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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,262.40, 26,281,010.40 and 12,952,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,262.40, 26,281,010.40 and 12,952,532.80 is: 19,410,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,262.40 : 26,281,010.40 = 12,952,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,262.40/26,281,010.40 = 12,952,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,262.40x = 26,281,010.40 × 12,952,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,262.40x = 340,405,649,223,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,405,649,223,141.12/17,537,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410,421.16

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