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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,372.80, 26,056,000.80 and 9,781,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,372.80, 26,056,000.80 and 9,781,291.20 is: 14,678,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,372.80 : 26,056,000.80 = 9,781,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,372.80/26,056,000.80 = 9,781,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,372.80x = 26,056,000.80 × 9,781,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,372.80x = 254,861,331,332,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,861,331,332,232.94/17,362,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678,945.92

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