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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495,237.08, 26,221,579.50 and 12,379,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495,237.08, 26,221,579.50 and 12,379,141 is: 18,553,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495,237.08 : 26,221,579.50 = 12,379,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495,237.08/26,221,579.50 = 12,379,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495,237.08x = 26,221,579.50 × 12,379,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495,237.08x = 324,600,629,873,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,600,629,873,209.50/17,495,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553,657.11

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