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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751,942.40, 26,638,411.20 and 11,704,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751,942.40, 26,638,411.20 and 11,704,158.40 is: 17,563,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751,942.40 : 26,638,411.20 = 11,704,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751,942.40/26,638,411.20 = 11,704,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751,942.40x = 26,638,411.20 × 11,704,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751,942.40x = 311,780,184,209,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,780,184,209,134.06/17,751,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563,158.85

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