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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562,298.38, 26,324,785.17 and 8,458,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562,298.38, 26,324,785.17 and 8,458,721.34 is: 12,679,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562,298.38 : 26,324,785.17 = 8,458,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562,298.38/26,324,785.17 = 8,458,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562,298.38x = 26,324,785.17 × 8,458,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562,298.38x = 222,674,022,088,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,674,022,088,394.53/17,562,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679,093.43

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