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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226,952.78, 23,774,870.10 and 12,868,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226,952.78, 23,774,870.10 and 12,868,472.26 is: 17,759,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226,952.78 : 23,774,870.10 = 12,868,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226,952.78/23,774,870.10 = 12,868,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226,952.78x = 23,774,870.10 × 12,868,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226,952.78x = 305,946,256,366,953.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,946,256,366,953.44/17,226,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759,743.13

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