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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,153.90, 26,205,040.65 and 9,785,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,153.90, 26,205,040.65 and 9,785,783.90 is: 14,685,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,153.90 : 26,205,040.65 = 9,785,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,153.90/26,205,040.65 = 9,785,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,153.90x = 26,205,040.65 × 9,785,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,153.90x = 256,436,864,891,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,436,864,891,615.53/17,462,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,294.06

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