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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615,999.80, 26,423,999.70 and 12,514,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615,999.80, 26,423,999.70 and 12,514,166.20 is: 18,771,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615,999.80 : 26,423,999.70 = 12,514,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615,999.80/26,423,999.70 = 12,514,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615,999.80x = 26,423,999.70 × 12,514,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615,999.80x = 330,674,323,914,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,674,323,914,550.12/17,615,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771,249.30

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