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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768,237.60, 26,652,356.40 and 12,028,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768,237.60, 26,652,356.40 and 12,028,674.80 is: 18,043,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768,237.60 : 26,652,356.40 = 12,028,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768,237.60/26,652,356.40 = 12,028,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768,237.60x = 26,652,356.40 × 12,028,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768,237.60x = 320,592,527,789,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,592,527,789,298.75/17,768,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043,012.20

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