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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,432.40, 26,211,658.20 and 8,516,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,432.40, 26,211,658.20 and 8,516,486.80 is: 12,754,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,432.40 : 26,211,658.20 = 8,516,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,432.40/26,211,658.20 = 8,516,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,432.40x = 26,211,658.20 × 8,516,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,432.40x = 223,231,241,066,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,231,241,066,411.78/17,502,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754,298.14

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