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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428,542.40, 26,139,314.40 and 8,330,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428,542.40, 26,139,314.40 and 8,330,622.40 is: 12,494,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428,542.40 : 26,139,314.40 = 8,330,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428,542.40/26,139,314.40 = 8,330,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428,542.40x = 26,139,314.40 × 8,330,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428,542.40x = 217,756,758,061,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,756,758,061,282.56/17,428,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494,261.03

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