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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763,527.40, 26,609,861.70 and 12,378,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763,527.40, 26,609,861.70 and 12,378,258.60 is: 18,542,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763,527.40 : 26,609,861.70 = 12,378,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763,527.40/26,609,861.70 = 12,378,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763,527.40x = 26,609,861.70 × 12,378,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763,527.40x = 329,383,749,432,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,383,749,432,835.62/17,763,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542,699.43

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