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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634,038.85, 26,410,786.70 and 8,418,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634,038.85, 26,410,786.70 and 8,418,493.76 is: 12,608,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634,038.85 : 26,410,786.70 = 8,418,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634,038.85/26,410,786.70 = 8,418,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634,038.85x = 26,410,786.70 × 8,418,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634,038.85x = 222,339,042,856,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,339,042,856,494.62/17,634,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608,514.97

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