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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,466.40, 26,610,699.60 and 12,071,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,466.40, 26,610,699.60 and 12,071,762.40 is: 18,107,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,466.40 : 26,610,699.60 = 12,071,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,466.40/26,610,699.60 = 12,071,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,466.40x = 26,610,699.60 × 12,071,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,466.40x = 321,238,042,868,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,238,042,868,975.06/17,740,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107,643.60

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