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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837,122.60, 26,755,683.90 and 12,462,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837,122.60, 26,755,683.90 and 12,462,351.40 is: 18,693,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837,122.60 : 26,755,683.90 = 12,462,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837,122.60/26,755,683.90 = 12,462,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837,122.60x = 26,755,683.90 × 12,462,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837,122.60x = 333,438,734,709,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,438,734,709,122.44/17,837,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,527.10

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