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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478,708.40, 26,218,062.60 and 14,492,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478,708.40, 26,218,062.60 and 14,492,724.40 is: 21,739,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,708.40 : 26,218,062.60 = 14,492,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,708.40/26,218,062.60 = 14,492,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,708.40x = 26,218,062.60 × 14,492,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,708.40x = 379,971,155,563,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,971,155,563,747.50/17,478,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739,086.60

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