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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,231.52, 26,100,443.64 and 9,721,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,231.52, 26,100,443.64 and 9,721,886.72 is: 14,597,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,231.52 : 26,100,443.64 = 9,721,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,231.52/26,100,443.64 = 9,721,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,231.52x = 26,100,443.64 × 9,721,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,231.52x = 253,745,556,409,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,745,556,409,824.47/17,383,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597,145.31

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