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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,002.55, 26,208,003.83 and 12,370,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,002.55, 26,208,003.83 and 12,370,168.95 is: 18,555,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,002.55 : 26,208,003.83 = 12,370,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,002.55/26,208,003.83 = 12,370,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,002.55x = 26,208,003.83 × 12,370,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,002.55x = 324,197,435,157,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,197,435,157,496.19/17,472,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555,253.43

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