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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439,023.34, 26,141,563.62 and 8,338,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439,023.34, 26,141,563.62 and 8,338,770.54 is: 12,500,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439,023.34 : 26,141,563.62 = 8,338,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439,023.34/26,141,563.62 = 8,338,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439,023.34x = 26,141,563.62 × 8,338,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439,023.34x = 217,988,500,583,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,988,500,583,991.75/17,439,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500,040.65

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