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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345,385.44, 26,012,732.16 and 11,988,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345,385.44, 26,012,732.16 and 11,988,460.16 is: 17,978,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345,385.44 : 26,012,732.16 = 11,988,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345,385.44/26,012,732.16 = 11,988,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345,385.44x = 26,012,732.16 × 11,988,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345,385.44x = 311,852,603,152,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,852,603,152,910.75/17,345,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978,995.29

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