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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588,466.40, 26,379,200.40 and 8,490,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588,466.40, 26,379,200.40 and 8,490,546.40 is: 12,734,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588,466.40 : 26,379,200.40 = 8,490,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588,466.40/26,379,200.40 = 8,490,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588,466.40x = 26,379,200.40 × 8,490,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588,466.40x = 223,973,824,991,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,973,824,991,098.56/17,588,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734,130.42

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