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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622,258.38, 26,438,799.42 and 8,411,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622,258.38, 26,438,799.42 and 8,411,983.64 is: 12,620,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622,258.38 : 26,438,799.42 = 8,411,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622,258.38/26,438,799.42 = 8,411,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622,258.38x = 26,438,799.42 × 8,411,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622,258.38x = 222,402,748,182,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,402,748,182,281.53/17,622,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620,558.81

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