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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563,615.75, 26,360,557.16 and 12,176,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563,615.75, 26,360,557.16 and 12,176,049.53 is: 18,274,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563,615.75 : 26,360,557.16 = 12,176,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563,615.75/26,360,557.16 = 12,176,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563,615.75x = 26,360,557.16 × 12,176,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563,615.75x = 320,967,449,618,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,967,449,618,556.12/17,563,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,274,565.68

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