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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473,245.80, 26,209,868.70 and 12,371,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473,245.80, 26,209,868.70 and 12,371,412.20 is: 18,557,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,245.80 : 26,209,868.70 = 12,371,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,245.80/26,209,868.70 = 12,371,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,245.80x = 26,209,868.70 × 12,371,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,245.80x = 324,253,089,395,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,253,089,395,578.12/17,473,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557,118.30

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