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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,213.40, 26,205,129.92 and 9,785,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,213.40, 26,205,129.92 and 9,785,843.40 is: 14,685,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,213.40 : 26,205,129.92 = 9,785,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,213.40/26,205,129.92 = 9,785,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,213.40x = 26,205,129.92 × 9,785,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,213.40x = 256,439,297,673,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,439,297,673,774.56/17,462,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,383.34

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