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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907,827.60, 26,851,891.80 and 12,234,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907,827.60, 26,851,891.80 and 12,234,458 is: 18,344,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907,827.60 : 26,851,891.80 = 12,234,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907,827.60/26,851,891.80 = 12,234,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907,827.60x = 26,851,891.80 × 12,234,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907,827.60x = 328,518,342,447,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,518,342,447,644.44/17,907,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344,957.85

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