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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,140.90, 26,205,021.15 and 9,785,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,140.90, 26,205,021.15 and 9,785,770.90 is: 14,685,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,140.90 : 26,205,021.15 = 9,785,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,140.90/26,205,021.15 = 9,785,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,140.90x = 26,205,021.15 × 9,785,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,140.90x = 256,436,333,403,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,333,403,554.53/17,462,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,274.55

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