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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351,986, 26,043,590.12 and 9,271,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351,986, 26,043,590.12 and 9,271,868.52 is: 13,916,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351,986 : 26,043,590.12 = 9,271,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351,986/26,043,590.12 = 9,271,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351,986x = 26,043,590.12 × 9,271,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351,986x = 241,472,743,381,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,472,743,381,411.03/17,351,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916,144.43

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