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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,542.60, 26,083,313.10 and 14,566,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,542.60, 26,083,313.10 and 14,566,187.40 is: 21,852,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,542.60 : 26,083,313.10 = 14,566,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,542.60/26,083,313.10 = 14,566,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,542.60x = 26,083,313.10 × 14,566,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,542.60x = 379,934,426,627,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,934,426,627,475/17,386,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852,212.68

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