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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,935.60, 26,075,903.40 and 12,848,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,935.60, 26,075,903.40 and 12,848,972.40 is: 19,273,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,935.60 : 26,075,903.40 = 12,848,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,935.60/26,075,903.40 = 12,848,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,935.60x = 26,075,903.40 × 12,848,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,935.60x = 335,048,563,091,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,048,563,091,666.12/17,383,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273,458.60

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