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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,092.40, 26,244,138.60 and 12,394,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,092.40, 26,244,138.60 and 12,394,258.80 is: 18,591,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,092.40 : 26,244,138.60 = 12,394,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,092.40/26,244,138.60 = 12,394,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,092.40x = 26,244,138.60 × 12,394,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,092.40x = 325,276,645,791,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,276,645,791,469.69/17,496,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591,388.20

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