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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492,605.60, 26,238,908.40 and 8,393,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492,605.60, 26,238,908.40 and 8,393,154.70 is: 12,589,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492,605.60 : 26,238,908.40 = 8,393,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492,605.60/26,238,908.40 = 8,393,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492,605.60x = 26,238,908.40 × 8,393,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492,605.60x = 220,227,217,360,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,227,217,360,329.44/17,492,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589,732.05

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