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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493,740.10, 26,240,610.15 and 8,394,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493,740.10, 26,240,610.15 and 8,394,289.20 is: 12,591,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493,740.10 : 26,240,610.15 = 8,394,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493,740.10/26,240,610.15 = 8,394,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493,740.10x = 26,240,610.15 × 8,394,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493,740.10x = 220,271,270,383,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,271,270,383,555.34/17,493,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591,433.80

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