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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,872.40, 26,228,808.60 and 12,384,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,872.40, 26,228,808.60 and 12,384,038.80 is: 18,576,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,872.40 : 26,228,808.60 = 12,384,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,872.40/26,228,808.60 = 12,384,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,872.40x = 26,228,808.60 × 12,384,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,872.40x = 324,818,583,380,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,818,583,380,173.69/17,485,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576,058.20

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