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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673,208.40, 26,516,033.40 and 8,691,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673,208.40, 26,516,033.40 and 8,691,755.60 is: 13,040,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673,208.40 : 26,516,033.40 = 8,691,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673,208.40/26,516,033.40 = 8,691,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673,208.40x = 26,516,033.40 × 8,691,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673,208.40x = 230,470,881,794,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,470,881,794,237.03/17,673,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,692.81

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