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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411,487.40, 26,117,231.10 and 8,802,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411,487.40, 26,117,231.10 and 8,802,143.20 is: 13,203,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411,487.40 : 26,117,231.10 = 8,802,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411,487.40/26,117,231.10 = 8,802,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411,487.40x = 26,117,231.10 × 8,802,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411,487.40x = 229,887,608,129,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,887,608,129,693.50/17,411,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203,214.80

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