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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559,709.82, 26,348,646.74 and 12,741,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559,709.82, 26,348,646.74 and 12,741,738.56 is: 19,119,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559,709.82 : 26,348,646.74 = 12,741,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559,709.82/26,348,646.74 = 12,741,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559,709.82x = 26,348,646.74 × 12,741,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559,709.82x = 335,727,568,222,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,727,568,222,442.94/17,559,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119,197.97

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