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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395,253.61, 26,081,363.11 and 8,298,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395,253.61, 26,081,363.11 and 8,298,755.16 is: 12,442,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395,253.61 : 26,081,363.11 = 8,298,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395,253.61/26,081,363.11 = 8,298,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395,253.61x = 26,081,363.11 × 8,298,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395,253.61x = 216,442,846,517,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,442,846,517,045.56/17,395,253.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442,638.17

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