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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958,027.40, 26,937,041.10 and 12,572,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958,027.40, 26,937,041.10 and 12,572,758.60 is: 18,859,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958,027.40 : 26,937,041.10 = 12,572,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958,027.40/26,937,041.10 = 12,572,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958,027.40x = 26,937,041.10 × 12,572,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958,027.40x = 338,672,915,148,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,672,915,148,578.44/17,958,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859,137.90

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