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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354,985.72, 26,009,806.56 and 9,678,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354,985.72, 26,009,806.56 and 9,678,324.12 is: 14,504,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354,985.72 : 26,009,806.56 = 9,678,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354,985.72/26,009,806.56 = 9,678,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354,985.72x = 26,009,806.56 × 9,678,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354,985.72x = 251,731,338,186,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,731,338,186,182.19/17,354,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504,842.71

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