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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439,124.62, 26,120,878.29 and 8,444,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439,124.62, 26,120,878.29 and 8,444,815.50 is: 12,648,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439,124.62 : 26,120,878.29 = 8,444,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439,124.62/26,120,878.29 = 8,444,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439,124.62x = 26,120,878.29 × 8,444,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439,124.62x = 220,585,997,857,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,585,997,857,005.50/17,439,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648,914.59

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