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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483,493.60, 26,225,240.40 and 11,772,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483,493.60, 26,225,240.40 and 11,772,799.20 is: 17,659,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483,493.60 : 26,225,240.40 = 11,772,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483,493.60/26,225,240.40 = 11,772,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483,493.60x = 26,225,240.40 × 11,772,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483,493.60x = 308,744,489,200,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,744,489,200,927.62/17,483,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659,198.80

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