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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,973.88, 26,231,158.08 and 9,387,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,973.88, 26,231,158.08 and 9,387,818.52 is: 14,082,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,973.88 : 26,231,158.08 = 9,387,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,973.88/26,231,158.08 = 9,387,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,973.88x = 26,231,158.08 × 9,387,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,973.88x = 246,253,351,624,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,253,351,624,471.62/17,485,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082,907.44

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