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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,144.40, 26,205,026.44 and 9,785,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,144.40, 26,205,026.44 and 9,785,774.40 is: 14,685,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,144.40 : 26,205,026.44 = 9,785,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,144.40/26,205,026.44 = 9,785,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,144.40x = 26,205,026.44 × 9,785,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,144.40x = 256,436,476,887,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,476,887,875.16/17,462,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,279.83

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