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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837,017.60, 26,755,526.40 and 12,462,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837,017.60, 26,755,526.40 and 12,462,246.40 is: 18,693,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837,017.60 : 26,755,526.40 = 12,462,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837,017.60/26,755,526.40 = 12,462,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837,017.60x = 26,755,526.40 × 12,462,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837,017.60x = 333,433,962,558,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,433,962,558,504.94/17,837,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,369.60

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