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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612,523.72, 26,397,101.34 and 8,395,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612,523.72, 26,397,101.34 and 8,395,342.92 is: 12,582,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,523.72 : 26,397,101.34 = 8,395,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,523.72/26,397,101.34 = 8,395,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,523.72x = 26,397,101.34 × 8,395,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,523.72x = 221,612,717,843,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,612,717,843,291.50/17,612,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582,678.18

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