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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638,051.20, 26,461,582.20 and 8,544,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638,051.20, 26,461,582.20 and 8,544,505.20 is: 12,818,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638,051.20 : 26,461,582.20 = 8,544,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638,051.20/26,461,582.20 = 8,544,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638,051.20x = 26,461,582.20 × 8,544,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638,051.20x = 226,101,126,708,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,101,126,708,127.41/17,638,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818,940.38

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