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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736,057.60, 26,604,086.40 and 12,917,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736,057.60, 26,604,086.40 and 12,917,659.20 is: 19,376,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736,057.60 : 26,604,086.40 = 12,917,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736,057.60/26,604,086.40 = 12,917,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736,057.60x = 26,604,086.40 × 12,917,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736,057.60x = 343,662,521,442,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,662,521,442,554.81/17,736,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376,488.80

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