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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475,133.16, 26,178,098.16 and 8,240,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475,133.16, 26,178,098.16 and 8,240,462.48 is: 12,344,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475,133.16 : 26,178,098.16 = 8,240,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475,133.16/26,178,098.16 = 8,240,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475,133.16x = 26,178,098.16 × 8,240,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475,133.16x = 215,719,635,685,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,719,635,685,237.06/17,475,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344,377.22

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