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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957,438.40, 26,936,157.60 and 12,572,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957,438.40, 26,936,157.60 and 12,572,169.60 is: 18,858,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957,438.40 : 26,936,157.60 = 12,572,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957,438.40/26,936,157.60 = 12,572,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957,438.40x = 26,936,157.60 × 12,572,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957,438.40x = 338,645,941,719,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,645,941,719,528.94/17,957,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858,254.40

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