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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728,721.51, 26,538,539.60 and 11,567,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728,721.51, 26,538,539.60 and 11,567,436.44 is: 17,315,567.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728,721.51 : 26,538,539.60 = 11,567,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728,721.51/26,538,539.60 = 11,567,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728,721.51x = 26,538,539.60 × 11,567,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728,721.51x = 306,982,869,878,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,982,869,878,857.38/17,728,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315,567.27

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