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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,053.60, 26,610,080.40 and 12,029,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,053.60, 26,610,080.40 and 12,029,359.20 is: 18,044,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,053.60 : 26,610,080.40 = 12,029,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,053.60/26,610,080.40 = 12,029,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,053.60x = 26,610,080.40 × 12,029,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,053.60x = 320,102,215,472,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,102,215,472,479.62/17,740,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044,038.80

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