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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,065.90, 26,240,599.65 and 8,398,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,065.90, 26,240,599.65 and 8,398,145.90 is: 12,595,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,065.90 : 26,240,599.65 = 8,398,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,065.90/26,240,599.65 = 8,398,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,065.90x = 26,240,599.65 × 8,398,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,065.90x = 220,372,384,364,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,372,384,364,188.94/17,496,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,539.23

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