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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,015.60, 26,244,023.40 and 12,016,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,015.60, 26,244,023.40 and 12,016,268.40 is: 18,024,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,015.60 : 26,244,023.40 = 12,016,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,015.60/26,244,023.40 = 12,016,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,015.60x = 26,244,023.40 × 12,016,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,015.60x = 315,355,229,070,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,355,229,070,280.56/17,496,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024,402.60

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