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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358,585.72, 26,042,208.11 and 12,250,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358,585.72, 26,042,208.11 and 12,250,992.57 is: 18,379,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358,585.72 : 26,042,208.11 = 12,250,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358,585.72/26,042,208.11 = 12,250,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358,585.72x = 26,042,208.11 × 12,250,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358,585.72x = 319,042,898,000,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,042,898,000,748.81/17,358,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379,544.46

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