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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741,618.40, 26,612,427.60 and 12,072,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741,618.40, 26,612,427.60 and 12,072,914.40 is: 18,109,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741,618.40 : 26,612,427.60 = 12,072,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741,618.40/26,612,427.60 = 12,072,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741,618.40x = 26,612,427.60 × 12,072,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741,618.40x = 321,289,560,390,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,289,560,390,997.44/17,741,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109,371.60

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