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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334,145.60, 26,001,218.40 and 12,295,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334,145.60, 26,001,218.40 and 12,295,297.60 is: 18,442,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334,145.60 : 26,001,218.40 = 12,295,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334,145.60/26,001,218.40 = 12,295,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334,145.60x = 26,001,218.40 × 12,295,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334,145.60x = 319,692,718,190,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,692,718,190,595.81/17,334,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442,946.40

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