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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,151.80, 26,165,610.90 and 9,868,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,151.80, 26,165,610.90 and 9,868,879.80 is: 14,817,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,151.80 : 26,165,610.90 = 9,868,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,151.80/26,165,610.90 = 9,868,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,151.80x = 26,165,610.90 × 9,868,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,151.80x = 258,225,268,865,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,225,268,865,669.81/17,427,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,410.89

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