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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,227.40, 26,205,150.92 and 9,785,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,227.40, 26,205,150.92 and 9,785,857.40 is: 14,685,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,227.40 : 26,205,150.92 = 9,785,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,227.40/26,205,150.92 = 9,785,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,227.40x = 26,205,150.92 × 9,785,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,227.40x = 256,439,870,048,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,439,870,048,598.84/17,462,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,404.34

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