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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,088.80, 26,165,516.40 and 9,868,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,088.80, 26,165,516.40 and 9,868,816.80 is: 14,817,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,088.80 : 26,165,516.40 = 9,868,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,088.80/26,165,516.40 = 9,868,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,088.80x = 26,165,516.40 × 9,868,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,088.80x = 258,222,687,828,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,222,687,828,995.53/17,427,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,316.35

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