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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,415.73, 26,090,020.69 and 12,221,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,415.73, 26,090,020.69 and 12,221,983.94 is: 18,297,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,415.73 : 26,090,020.69 = 12,221,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,415.73/26,090,020.69 = 12,221,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,415.73x = 26,090,020.69 × 12,221,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,415.73x = 318,871,813,706,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,871,813,706,442.69/17,427,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297,137.04

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