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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,272.80, 26,165,792.40 and 9,869,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,272.80, 26,165,792.40 and 9,869,000.80 is: 14,817,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,272.80 : 26,165,792.40 = 9,869,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,272.80/26,165,792.40 = 9,869,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,272.80x = 26,165,792.40 × 9,869,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,272.80x = 258,230,226,128,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,230,226,128,233.94/17,427,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817,592.47

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