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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581,317.96, 26,380,969.62 and 8,369,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581,317.96, 26,380,969.62 and 8,369,698.56 is: 12,558,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581,317.96 : 26,380,969.62 = 8,369,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581,317.96/26,380,969.62 = 8,369,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581,317.96x = 26,380,969.62 × 8,369,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581,317.96x = 220,800,763,439,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,800,763,439,917.75/17,581,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558,828.86

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