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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533,821.60, 26,305,647.60 and 8,558,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533,821.60, 26,305,647.60 and 8,558,666.40 is: 12,840,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533,821.60 : 26,305,647.60 = 8,558,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533,821.60/26,305,647.60 = 8,558,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533,821.60x = 26,305,647.60 × 8,558,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533,821.60x = 225,141,262,244,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,141,262,244,360.66/17,533,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840,398.82

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