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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523,608.80, 26,285,413.20 and 12,421,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523,608.80, 26,285,413.20 and 12,421,775.20 is: 18,632,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523,608.80 : 26,285,413.20 = 12,421,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523,608.80/26,285,413.20 = 12,421,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523,608.80x = 26,285,413.20 × 12,421,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523,608.80x = 326,511,493,809,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,511,493,809,512.62/17,523,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632,662.80

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