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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749,820.40, 26,609,178.60 and 12,051,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749,820.40, 26,609,178.60 and 12,051,567.60 is: 18,066,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749,820.40 : 26,609,178.60 = 12,051,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749,820.40/26,609,178.60 = 12,051,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749,820.40x = 26,609,178.60 × 12,051,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749,820.40x = 320,682,314,678,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,682,314,678,373.38/17,749,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066,792.08

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