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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,237.40, 26,205,165.92 and 9,785,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,237.40, 26,205,165.92 and 9,785,867.40 is: 14,685,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,237.40 : 26,205,165.92 = 9,785,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,237.40/26,205,165.92 = 9,785,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,237.40x = 26,205,165.92 × 9,785,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,237.40x = 256,440,278,888,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,440,278,888,119.03/17,462,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,419.34

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