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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476,009.60, 26,270,001.60 and 12,462,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476,009.60, 26,270,001.60 and 12,462,044.80 is: 18,732,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476,009.60 : 26,270,001.60 = 12,462,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476,009.60/26,270,001.60 = 12,462,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476,009.60x = 26,270,001.60 × 12,462,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476,009.60x = 327,377,936,835,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,377,936,835,271.69/17,476,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732,991.36

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