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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,421,608.78, 26,135,901.43 and 9,756,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,421,608.78, 26,135,901.43 and 9,756,154.64 is: 14,636,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,421,608.78 : 26,135,901.43 = 9,756,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,421,608.78/26,135,901.43 = 9,756,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,421,608.78x = 26,135,901.43 × 9,756,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,421,608.78x = 254,985,896,006,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,985,896,006,877.16/17,421,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636,185.40

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