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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640,532.73, 26,422,220.41 and 12,507,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640,532.73, 26,422,220.41 and 12,507,403.16 is: 18,733,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640,532.73 : 26,422,220.41 = 12,507,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640,532.73/26,422,220.41 = 12,507,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640,532.73x = 26,422,220.41 × 12,507,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640,532.73x = 330,473,363,050,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,473,363,050,250.50/17,640,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733,751.87

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