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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,466.90, 26,211,709.95 and 8,516,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,466.90, 26,211,709.95 and 8,516,521.30 is: 12,754,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,466.90 : 26,211,709.95 = 8,516,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,466.90/26,211,709.95 = 8,516,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,466.90x = 26,211,709.95 × 8,516,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,466.90x = 223,232,586,098,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,232,586,098,596.94/17,502,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754,349.85

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