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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457,542.40, 26,184,697.89 and 8,233,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457,542.40, 26,184,697.89 and 8,233,399.86 is: 12,349,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457,542.40 : 26,184,697.89 = 8,233,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457,542.40/26,184,697.89 = 8,233,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457,542.40x = 26,184,697.89 × 8,233,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457,542.40x = 215,589,087,941,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,589,087,941,668.31/17,457,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,337.78

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