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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,827.40, 26,609,741.10 and 12,071,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,827.40, 26,609,741.10 and 12,071,123.40 is: 18,106,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,827.40 : 26,609,741.10 = 12,071,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,827.40/26,609,741.10 = 12,071,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,827.40x = 26,609,741.10 × 12,071,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,827.40x = 321,209,468,460,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,209,468,460,151.75/17,739,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106,685.10

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