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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731,718.40, 26,531,222.40 and 11,759,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731,718.40, 26,531,222.40 and 11,759,750.40 is: 17,595,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,718.40 : 26,531,222.40 = 11,759,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,718.40/26,531,222.40 = 11,759,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,718.40x = 26,531,222.40 × 11,759,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,718.40x = 312,000,553,230,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,000,553,230,888.94/17,731,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595,618.55

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