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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,483.40, 26,211,734.70 and 8,516,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,483.40, 26,211,734.70 and 8,516,537.80 is: 12,754,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,483.40 : 26,211,734.70 = 8,516,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,483.40/26,211,734.70 = 8,516,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,483.40x = 26,211,734.70 × 8,516,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,483.40x = 223,233,229,376,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,233,229,376,121.69/17,502,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754,374.58

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