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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,512,132.80, 26,246,080.80 and 8,517,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,512,132.80, 26,246,080.80 and 8,517,316.80 is: 12,765,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,512,132.80 : 26,246,080.80 = 8,517,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,512,132.80/26,246,080.80 = 8,517,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,512,132.80x = 26,246,080.80 × 8,517,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,512,132.80x = 223,546,184,931,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,546,184,931,997.47/17,512,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765,217.55

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