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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,324.40, 26,608,986.60 and 8,173,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,324.40, 26,608,986.60 and 8,173,386.40 is: 12,260,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,324.40 : 26,608,986.60 = 8,173,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,324.40/26,608,986.60 = 8,173,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,324.40x = 26,608,986.60 × 8,173,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,324.40x = 217,485,529,194,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,529,194,222.25/17,739,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260,079.60

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