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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589,343.20, 26,384,014.80 and 8,631,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589,343.20, 26,384,014.80 and 8,631,391.20 is: 12,947,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,343.20 : 26,384,014.80 = 8,631,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,343.20/26,384,014.80 = 8,631,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,343.20x = 26,384,014.80 × 8,631,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,343.20x = 227,730,753,165,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,730,753,165,389.75/17,589,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947,086.80

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