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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,008.70, 26,244,013.05 and 12,345,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,008.70, 26,244,013.05 and 12,345,186.30 is: 18,517,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,008.70 : 26,244,013.05 = 12,345,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,008.70/26,244,013.05 = 12,345,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,008.70x = 26,244,013.05 × 12,345,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,008.70x = 323,987,230,361,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,987,230,361,881.25/17,496,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517,779.45

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