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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493,437.60, 26,245,071.60 and 8,518,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493,437.60, 26,245,071.60 and 8,518,282.40 is: 12,779,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493,437.60 : 26,245,071.60 = 8,518,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493,437.60/26,245,071.60 = 8,518,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493,437.60x = 26,245,071.60 × 8,518,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493,437.60x = 223,562,931,497,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,562,931,497,019.88/17,493,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,779,817.02

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