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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532,042.40, 26,298,063.60 and 11,485,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532,042.40, 26,298,063.60 and 11,485,424.80 is: 17,228,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532,042.40 : 26,298,063.60 = 11,485,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532,042.40/26,298,063.60 = 11,485,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532,042.40x = 26,298,063.60 × 11,485,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532,042.40x = 302,044,431,863,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,044,431,863,417.31/17,532,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228,137.20

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