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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737,005.40, 26,616,005.70 and 11,689,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737,005.40, 26,616,005.70 and 11,689,221.40 is: 17,540,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737,005.40 : 26,616,005.70 = 11,689,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737,005.40/26,616,005.70 = 11,689,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737,005.40x = 26,616,005.70 × 11,689,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737,005.40x = 311,120,383,410,962
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,120,383,410,962/17,737,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540,750.33

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