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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494,482.80, 26,241,724.20 and 9,841,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494,482.80, 26,241,724.20 and 9,841,732.40 is: 14,762,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494,482.80 : 26,241,724.20 = 9,841,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494,482.80/26,241,724.20 = 9,841,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494,482.80x = 26,241,724.20 × 9,841,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494,482.80x = 258,264,027,291,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,264,027,291,004.09/17,494,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762,598.60

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