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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,971.88, 26,231,155.08 and 9,387,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,971.88, 26,231,155.08 and 9,387,816.52 is: 14,082,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,971.88 : 26,231,155.08 = 9,387,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,971.88/26,231,155.08 = 9,387,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,971.88x = 26,231,155.08 × 9,387,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,971.88x = 246,253,270,998,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,253,270,998,705.91/17,485,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082,904.44

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