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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481,837.60, 26,230,321.80 and 9,385,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481,837.60, 26,230,321.80 and 9,385,369.20 is: 14,082,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481,837.60 : 26,230,321.80 = 9,385,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481,837.60/26,230,321.80 = 9,385,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481,837.60x = 26,230,321.80 × 9,385,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481,837.60x = 246,181,254,327,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,181,254,327,808.56/17,481,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082,115.39

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