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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459,778.28, 26,144,950 and 14,573,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459,778.28, 26,144,950 and 14,573,969.88 is: 21,823,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459,778.28 : 26,144,950 = 14,573,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459,778.28/26,144,950 = 14,573,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459,778.28x = 26,144,950 × 14,573,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459,778.28x = 381,035,713,814,106
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,035,713,814,106/17,459,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823,628.44

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