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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741,621.40, 26,612,432.10 and 12,072,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741,621.40, 26,612,432.10 and 12,072,917.40 is: 18,109,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741,621.40 : 26,612,432.10 = 12,072,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741,621.40/26,612,432.10 = 12,072,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741,621.40x = 26,612,432.10 × 12,072,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741,621.40x = 321,289,694,556,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,289,694,556,408.56/17,741,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109,376.10

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