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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637,625.20, 26,456,437.80 and 12,561,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637,625.20, 26,456,437.80 and 12,561,452.40 is: 18,842,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,625.20 : 26,456,437.80 = 12,561,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,625.20/26,456,437.80 = 12,561,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,625.20x = 26,456,437.80 × 12,561,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,625.20x = 332,331,284,098,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,331,284,098,260.75/17,637,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842,178.60

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