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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467,271.20, 26,200,906.80 and 9,908,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467,271.20, 26,200,906.80 and 9,908,999.20 is: 14,863,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467,271.20 : 26,200,906.80 = 9,908,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467,271.20/26,200,906.80 = 9,908,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467,271.20x = 26,200,906.80 × 9,908,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467,271.20x = 259,624,764,520,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,624,764,520,474.56/17,467,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863,498.80

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