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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387,585.40, 26,056,494.90 and 12,802,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387,585.40, 26,056,494.90 and 12,802,855.80 is: 19,185,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,585.40 : 26,056,494.90 = 12,802,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,585.40/26,056,494.90 = 12,802,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,585.40x = 26,056,494.90 × 12,802,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,585.40x = 333,597,546,858,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,597,546,858,135.44/17,387,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185,961.66

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