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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387,834.70, 26,056,868.85 and 12,062,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387,834.70, 26,056,868.85 and 12,062,829.90 is: 18,076,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,834.70 : 26,056,868.85 = 12,062,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,834.70/26,056,868.85 = 12,062,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,834.70x = 26,056,868.85 × 12,062,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,834.70x = 314,319,576,664,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,319,576,664,158.62/17,387,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076,982.10

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