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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457,543.40, 26,184,699.39 and 8,233,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457,543.40, 26,184,699.39 and 8,233,400.86 is: 12,349,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457,543.40 : 26,184,699.39 = 8,233,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457,543.40/26,184,699.39 = 8,233,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457,543.40x = 26,184,699.39 × 8,233,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457,543.40x = 215,589,126,476,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,589,126,476,467.50/17,457,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,339.28

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