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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,035.20, 26,244,052.80 and 9,843,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,035.20, 26,244,052.80 and 9,843,284.80 is: 14,764,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,035.20 : 26,244,052.80 = 9,843,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,035.20/26,244,052.80 = 9,843,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,035.20x = 26,244,052.80 × 9,843,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,035.20x = 258,327,686,016,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,327,686,016,637.47/17,496,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764,927.20

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