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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438,494.48, 26,140,772.96 and 8,338,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438,494.48, 26,140,772.96 and 8,338,231.52 is: 12,499,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438,494.48 : 26,140,772.96 = 8,338,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438,494.48/26,140,772.96 = 8,338,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438,494.48x = 26,140,772.96 × 8,338,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438,494.48x = 217,967,817,052,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,967,817,052,235.69/17,438,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499,233.65

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