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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,462.40, 26,613,693.60 and 12,073,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,462.40, 26,613,693.60 and 12,073,758.40 is: 18,110,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,462.40 : 26,613,693.60 = 12,073,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,462.40/26,613,693.60 = 12,073,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,462.40x = 26,613,693.60 × 12,073,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,462.40x = 321,327,306,658,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,327,306,658,026.25/17,742,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110,637.60

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