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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637,627.70, 26,456,441.55 and 12,561,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637,627.70, 26,456,441.55 and 12,561,454.90 is: 18,842,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,627.70 : 26,456,441.55 = 12,561,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,627.70/26,456,441.55 = 12,561,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,627.70x = 26,456,441.55 × 12,561,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,627.70x = 332,331,397,344,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,331,397,344,811.12/17,637,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842,182.35

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