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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,419.40, 26,327,129.10 and 7,985,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,419.40, 26,327,129.10 and 7,985,481.40 is: 11,978,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,419.40 : 26,327,129.10 = 7,985,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,419.40/26,327,129.10 = 7,985,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,419.40x = 26,327,129.10 × 7,985,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,419.40x = 210,234,799,743,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,234,799,743,448.75/17,551,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978,222.10

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