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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,114.40, 26,229,171.60 and 12,384,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,114.40, 26,229,171.60 and 12,384,280.80 is: 18,576,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,114.40 : 26,229,171.60 = 12,384,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,114.40/26,229,171.60 = 12,384,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,114.40x = 26,229,171.60 × 12,384,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,114.40x = 324,829,426,245,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,829,426,245,785.31/17,486,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576,421.20

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