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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,143.40, 26,205,024.92 and 9,785,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,143.40, 26,205,024.92 and 9,785,773.40 is: 14,685,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,143.40 : 26,205,024.92 = 9,785,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,143.40/26,205,024.92 = 9,785,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,143.40x = 26,205,024.92 × 9,785,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,143.40x = 256,436,435,808,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,435,808,473.16/17,462,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,278.32

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