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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493,640.60, 26,240,460.90 and 8,394,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493,640.60, 26,240,460.90 and 8,394,189.70 is: 12,591,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493,640.60 : 26,240,460.90 = 8,394,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493,640.60/26,240,460.90 = 8,394,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493,640.60x = 26,240,460.90 × 8,394,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493,640.60x = 220,267,406,610,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,267,406,610,032.69/17,493,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591,284.55

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