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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581,272.90, 26,371,909.35 and 11,841,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581,272.90, 26,371,909.35 and 11,841,710.10 is: 17,762,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581,272.90 : 26,371,909.35 = 11,841,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581,272.90/26,371,909.35 = 11,841,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581,272.90x = 26,371,909.35 × 11,841,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581,272.90x = 312,288,505,306,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,288,505,306,179.44/17,581,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762,565.15

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