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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458,701.60, 26,188,052.40 and 9,900,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458,701.60, 26,188,052.40 and 9,900,429.60 is: 14,850,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458,701.60 : 26,188,052.40 = 9,900,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458,701.60/26,188,052.40 = 9,900,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458,701.60x = 26,188,052.40 × 9,900,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458,701.60x = 259,272,969,147,311
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,272,969,147,311/17,458,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850,644.40

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