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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,287.40, 26,374,931.10 and 12,481,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,287.40, 26,374,931.10 and 12,481,453.80 is: 18,722,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,287.40 : 26,374,931.10 = 12,481,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,287.40/26,374,931.10 = 12,481,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,287.40x = 26,374,931.10 × 12,481,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,287.40x = 329,197,484,002,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,197,484,002,833.19/17,583,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722,180.70

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