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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493,278.60, 26,244,833.10 and 8,518,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493,278.60, 26,244,833.10 and 8,518,123.40 is: 12,779,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493,278.60 : 26,244,833.10 = 8,518,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493,278.60/26,244,833.10 = 8,518,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493,278.60x = 26,244,833.10 × 8,518,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493,278.60x = 223,556,726,958,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,556,726,958,204.56/17,493,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779,578.49

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