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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606,417.40, 26,409,626.10 and 8,040,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606,417.40, 26,409,626.10 and 8,040,479.40 is: 12,060,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606,417.40 : 26,409,626.10 = 8,040,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606,417.40/26,409,626.10 = 8,040,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606,417.40x = 26,409,626.10 × 8,040,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606,417.40x = 212,346,054,618,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,346,054,618,752.38/17,606,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060,719.10

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