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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,088.40, 26,204,942.40 and 9,785,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,088.40, 26,204,942.40 and 9,785,718.40 is: 14,685,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,088.40 : 26,204,942.40 = 9,785,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,088.40/26,204,942.40 = 9,785,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,088.40x = 26,204,942.40 × 9,785,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,088.40x = 256,434,187,014,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,434,187,014,620.16/17,462,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,195.79

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