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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,050.40, 26,204,885.40 and 9,785,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,050.40, 26,204,885.40 and 9,785,680.40 is: 14,685,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,050.40 : 26,204,885.40 = 9,785,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,050.40/26,204,885.40 = 9,785,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,050.40x = 26,204,885.40 × 9,785,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,050.40x = 256,432,633,443,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,432,633,443,026.16/17,462,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,138.78

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