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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523,625.80, 26,285,438.70 and 12,421,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523,625.80, 26,285,438.70 and 12,421,792.20 is: 18,632,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523,625.80 : 26,285,438.70 = 12,421,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523,625.80/26,285,438.70 = 12,421,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523,625.80x = 26,285,438.70 × 12,421,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523,625.80x = 326,512,257,417,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,512,257,417,238.12/17,523,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632,688.30

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