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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500,352.40, 26,247,029.40 and 8,402,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500,352.40, 26,247,029.40 and 8,402,432.40 is: 12,601,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500,352.40 : 26,247,029.40 = 8,402,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500,352.40/26,247,029.40 = 8,402,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500,352.40x = 26,247,029.40 × 8,402,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500,352.40x = 220,538,890,234,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,538,890,234,312.56/17,500,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601,968.53

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