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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861,998.40, 26,792,997.60 and 12,459,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861,998.40, 26,792,997.60 and 12,459,233.60 is: 18,688,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861,998.40 : 26,792,997.60 = 12,459,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861,998.40/26,792,997.60 = 12,459,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861,998.40x = 26,792,997.60 × 12,459,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861,998.40x = 333,820,215,942,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,820,215,942,639.38/17,861,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688,850.40

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