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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387,791.20, 26,056,803.60 and 12,062,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387,791.20, 26,056,803.60 and 12,062,786.40 is: 18,076,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,791.20 : 26,056,803.60 = 12,062,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,791.20/26,056,803.60 = 12,062,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,791.20x = 26,056,803.60 × 12,062,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,791.20x = 314,317,656,093,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,317,656,093,551.06/17,387,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076,916.87

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