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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,696, 26,211,918.68 and 14,420,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,696, 26,211,918.68 and 14,420,368.40 is: 21,645,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,696 : 26,211,918.68 = 14,420,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,696/26,211,918.68 = 14,420,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,696x = 26,211,918.68 × 14,420,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,696x = 377,985,523,836,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,985,523,836,441.69/17,462,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645,313.18

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