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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,698, 26,211,921.68 and 14,420,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,698, 26,211,921.68 and 14,420,370.40 is: 21,645,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,698 : 26,211,921.68 = 14,420,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,698/26,211,921.68 = 14,420,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,698x = 26,211,921.68 × 14,420,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,698x = 377,985,619,521,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,985,619,521,390.25/17,462,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645,316.18

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