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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736,065.60, 26,604,098.40 and 12,917,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736,065.60, 26,604,098.40 and 12,917,667.20 is: 19,376,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736,065.60 : 26,604,098.40 = 12,917,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736,065.60/26,604,098.40 = 12,917,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736,065.60x = 26,604,098.40 × 12,917,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736,065.60x = 343,662,889,287,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,662,889,287,252.44/17,736,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376,500.80

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