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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761,052.40, 26,641,578.60 and 12,021,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761,052.40, 26,641,578.60 and 12,021,489.60 is: 18,032,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761,052.40 : 26,641,578.60 = 12,021,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761,052.40/26,641,578.60 = 12,021,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761,052.40x = 26,641,578.60 × 12,021,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761,052.40x = 320,271,460,067,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,271,460,067,482.56/17,761,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032,234.40

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