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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620,235.40, 26,430,353.10 and 12,837,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620,235.40, 26,430,353.10 and 12,837,266.40 is: 19,255,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620,235.40 : 26,430,353.10 = 12,837,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620,235.40/26,430,353.10 = 12,837,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620,235.40x = 26,430,353.10 × 12,837,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620,235.40x = 339,293,483,790,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,293,483,790,765.88/17,620,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255,899.60

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