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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778,839.60, 26,668,259.40 and 12,039,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778,839.60, 26,668,259.40 and 12,039,276.80 is: 18,058,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778,839.60 : 26,668,259.40 = 12,039,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778,839.60/26,668,259.40 = 12,039,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778,839.60x = 26,668,259.40 × 12,039,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778,839.60x = 321,066,556,690,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,066,556,690,801.94/17,778,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058,915.20

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