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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495,319.60, 26,247,894.60 and 8,520,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495,319.60, 26,247,894.60 and 8,520,164.40 is: 12,782,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495,319.60 : 26,247,894.60 = 8,520,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495,319.60/26,247,894.60 = 8,520,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495,319.60x = 26,247,894.60 × 8,520,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495,319.60x = 223,636,377,145,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,636,377,145,872.25/17,495,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782,640.29

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