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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641,836.40, 26,456,533.80 and 8,061,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641,836.40, 26,456,533.80 and 8,061,804.40 is: 12,089,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641,836.40 : 26,456,533.80 = 8,061,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641,836.40/26,456,533.80 = 8,061,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641,836.40x = 26,456,533.80 × 8,061,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641,836.40x = 213,287,400,597,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,287,400,597,588.75/17,641,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089,863.88

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