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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488,117.20, 26,232,175.80 and 14,296,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488,117.20, 26,232,175.80 and 14,296,846.80 is: 21,445,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488,117.20 : 26,232,175.80 = 14,296,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488,117.20/26,232,175.80 = 14,296,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488,117.20x = 26,232,175.80 × 14,296,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488,117.20x = 375,037,398,643,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,037,398,643,267.50/17,488,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445,270.20

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