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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862,016.40, 26,793,024.60 and 12,459,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862,016.40, 26,793,024.60 and 12,459,251.60 is: 18,688,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862,016.40 : 26,793,024.60 = 12,459,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862,016.40/26,793,024.60 = 12,459,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862,016.40x = 26,793,024.60 × 12,459,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862,016.40x = 333,821,034,616,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,821,034,616,389.38/17,862,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688,877.40

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