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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,148.40, 26,205,032.40 and 9,785,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,148.40, 26,205,032.40 and 9,785,778.40 is: 14,685,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,148.40 : 26,205,032.40 = 9,785,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,148.40/26,205,032.40 = 9,785,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,148.40x = 26,205,032.40 × 9,785,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,148.40x = 256,436,640,031,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,640,031,220.16/17,462,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,285.81

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