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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515,909.27, 26,278,657.38 and 8,425,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515,909.27, 26,278,657.38 and 8,425,610.96 is: 12,640,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515,909.27 : 26,278,657.38 = 8,425,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515,909.27/26,278,657.38 = 8,425,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515,909.27x = 26,278,657.38 × 8,425,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515,909.27x = 221,413,743,700,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,413,743,700,709.53/17,515,909.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640,722.23

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