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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717,337.40, 26,576,006.10 and 11,977,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717,337.40, 26,576,006.10 and 11,977,774.60 is: 17,966,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,337.40 : 26,576,006.10 = 11,977,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,337.40/26,576,006.10 = 11,977,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,337.40x = 26,576,006.10 × 11,977,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,337.40x = 318,321,410,834,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,321,410,834,025.06/17,717,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966,661.90

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