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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,045.40, 26,240,568.90 and 8,398,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,045.40, 26,240,568.90 and 8,398,125.40 is: 12,595,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,045.40 : 26,240,568.90 = 8,398,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,045.40/26,240,568.90 = 8,398,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,045.40x = 26,240,568.90 × 8,398,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,045.40x = 220,371,588,189,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,371,588,189,540.06/17,496,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,508.48

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