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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634,040.86, 26,410,789.70 and 8,418,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634,040.86, 26,410,789.70 and 8,418,495.76 is: 12,608,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634,040.86 : 26,410,789.70 = 8,418,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634,040.86/26,410,789.70 = 8,418,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634,040.86x = 26,410,789.70 × 8,418,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634,040.86x = 222,339,121,107,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,339,121,107,701.66/17,634,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608,517.97

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