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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,271.80, 26,165,790.90 and 9,868,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,271.80, 26,165,790.90 and 9,868,999.80 is: 14,817,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,271.80 : 26,165,790.90 = 9,868,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,271.80/26,165,790.90 = 9,868,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,271.80x = 26,165,790.90 × 9,868,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,271.80x = 258,230,185,158,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,230,185,158,941.81/17,427,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,590.96

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