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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984,518.42, 26,985,634.44 and 8,398,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984,518.42, 26,985,634.44 and 8,398,503.76 is: 12,601,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984,518.42 : 26,985,634.44 = 8,398,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984,518.42/26,985,634.44 = 8,398,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984,518.42x = 26,985,634.44 × 8,398,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984,518.42x = 226,638,952,310,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,638,952,310,325.50/17,984,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601,891.64

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