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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,468.90, 26,211,712.95 and 8,516,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,468.90, 26,211,712.95 and 8,516,523.30 is: 12,754,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,468.90 : 26,211,712.95 = 8,516,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,468.90/26,211,712.95 = 8,516,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,468.90x = 26,211,712.95 × 8,516,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,468.90x = 223,232,664,071,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,232,664,071,586.75/17,502,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754,352.85

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