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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437,142.62, 26,142,682.92 and 12,030,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437,142.62, 26,142,682.92 and 12,030,364.72 is: 18,036,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437,142.62 : 26,142,682.92 = 12,030,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437,142.62/26,142,682.92 = 12,030,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437,142.62x = 26,142,682.92 × 12,030,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437,142.62x = 314,506,010,286,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,506,010,286,914.62/17,437,142.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036,556.63

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