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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439,024.34, 26,141,565.12 and 8,338,771.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439,024.34, 26,141,565.12 and 8,338,771.54 is: 12,500,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439,024.34 : 26,141,565.12 = 8,338,771.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439,024.34/26,141,565.12 = 8,338,771.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439,024.34x = 26,141,565.12 × 8,338,771.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439,024.34x = 217,988,539,233,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,988,539,233,712.69/17,439,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500,042.15

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