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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521,780.80, 26,282,671.20 and 12,419,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521,780.80, 26,282,671.20 and 12,419,947.20 is: 18,629,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521,780.80 : 26,282,671.20 = 12,419,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521,780.80/26,282,671.20 = 12,419,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521,780.80x = 26,282,671.20 × 12,419,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521,780.80x = 326,429,388,578,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,429,388,578,960.62/17,521,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629,920.80

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