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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705,845.70, 26,558,768.55 and 11,659,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705,845.70, 26,558,768.55 and 11,659,228.10 is: 17,488,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705,845.70 : 26,558,768.55 = 11,659,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705,845.70/26,558,768.55 = 11,659,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705,845.70x = 26,558,768.55 × 11,659,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705,845.70x = 309,654,740,579,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,654,740,579,556.25/17,705,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488,842.15

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