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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,498.40, 26,211,757.20 and 8,516,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,498.40, 26,211,757.20 and 8,516,552.80 is: 12,754,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,498.40 : 26,211,757.20 = 8,516,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,498.40/26,211,757.20 = 8,516,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,498.40x = 26,211,757.20 × 8,516,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,498.40x = 223,233,814,174,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,233,814,174,580.19/17,502,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754,397.06

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