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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,188.80, 26,229,283.20 and 12,727,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,188.80, 26,229,283.20 and 12,727,276.80 is: 19,090,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,188.80 : 26,229,283.20 = 12,727,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,188.80/26,229,283.20 = 12,727,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,188.80x = 26,229,283.20 × 12,727,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,188.80x = 333,827,347,551,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,827,347,551,989.75/17,486,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090,915.20

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