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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527,958.40, 26,291,937.60 and 12,396,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527,958.40, 26,291,937.60 and 12,396,489.60 is: 18,594,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527,958.40 : 26,291,937.60 = 12,396,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527,958.40/26,291,937.60 = 12,396,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527,958.40x = 26,291,937.60 × 12,396,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527,958.40x = 325,927,731,022,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,927,731,022,248.94/17,527,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594,734.40

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