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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582,917.94, 26,398,535.28 and 8,952,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582,917.94, 26,398,535.28 and 8,952,816.36 is: 13,441,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582,917.94 : 26,398,535.28 = 8,952,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582,917.94/26,398,535.28 = 8,952,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582,917.94x = 26,398,535.28 × 8,952,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582,917.94x = 236,341,238,534,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,341,238,534,821.19/17,582,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441,525.42

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