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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437,146.12, 26,142,688.17 and 12,030,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437,146.12, 26,142,688.17 and 12,030,368.22 is: 18,036,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437,146.12 : 26,142,688.17 = 12,030,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437,146.12/26,142,688.17 = 12,030,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437,146.12x = 26,142,688.17 × 12,030,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437,146.12x = 314,506,164,945,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,506,164,945,738/17,437,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036,561.88

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