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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515,237.20, 26,209,870.20 and 11,846,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515,237.20, 26,209,870.20 and 11,846,533.20 is: 17,727,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515,237.20 : 26,209,870.20 = 11,846,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515,237.20/26,209,870.20 = 11,846,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515,237.20x = 26,209,870.20 × 11,846,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515,237.20x = 310,496,097,491,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,496,097,491,990.62/17,515,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727,199.12

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