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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,090.40, 26,305,635.60 and 7,971,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,090.40, 26,305,635.60 and 7,971,152.40 is: 11,956,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,090.40 : 26,305,635.60 = 7,971,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,090.40/26,305,635.60 = 7,971,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,090.40x = 26,305,635.60 × 7,971,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,090.40x = 209,686,230,346,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,686,230,346,465.47/17,537,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956,728.60

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