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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637,715.56, 26,456,337.90 and 8,540,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637,715.56, 26,456,337.90 and 8,540,627.16 is: 12,810,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,715.56 : 26,456,337.90 = 8,540,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,715.56/26,456,337.90 = 8,540,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,715.56x = 26,456,337.90 × 8,540,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,715.56x = 225,953,718,022,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,953,718,022,877.34/17,637,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810,826.73

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