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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,263.40, 26,205,204.90 and 9,785,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,263.40, 26,205,204.90 and 9,785,893.40 is: 14,685,458.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,263.40 : 26,205,204.90 = 9,785,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,263.40/26,205,204.90 = 9,785,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,263.40x = 26,205,204.90 × 9,785,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,263.40x = 256,441,341,676,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,441,341,676,557.66/17,462,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685,458.34

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