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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,870.70, 26,080,306.05 and 12,285,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,870.70, 26,080,306.05 and 12,285,037.10 is: 18,427,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,870.70 : 26,080,306.05 = 12,285,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,870.70/26,080,306.05 = 12,285,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,870.70x = 26,080,306.05 × 12,285,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,870.70x = 320,397,527,403,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,397,527,403,604.44/17,386,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427,555.65

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