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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,267.20, 26,602,624.80 and 8,152,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,267.20, 26,602,624.80 and 8,152,459.20 is: 12,225,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,267.20 : 26,602,624.80 = 8,152,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,267.20/26,602,624.80 = 8,152,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,267.20x = 26,602,624.80 × 8,152,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,267.20x = 216,876,813,294,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,876,813,294,908.16/17,740,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225,115.37

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