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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741,556.77, 26,636,841.70 and 12,263,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741,556.77, 26,636,841.70 and 12,263,155.79 is: 18,411,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741,556.77 : 26,636,841.70 = 12,263,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741,556.77/26,636,841.70 = 12,263,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741,556.77x = 26,636,841.70 × 12,263,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741,556.77x = 326,651,739,356,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,651,739,356,826.38/17,741,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411,672.87

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