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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,065.40, 26,240,598.90 and 8,398,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,065.40, 26,240,598.90 and 8,398,145.40 is: 12,595,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,065.40 : 26,240,598.90 = 8,398,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,065.40/26,240,598.90 = 8,398,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,065.40x = 26,240,598.90 × 8,398,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,065.40x = 220,372,364,945,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,372,364,945,280.06/17,496,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,538.48

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