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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,038.20, 26,244,057.30 and 9,843,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,038.20, 26,244,057.30 and 9,843,287.80 is: 14,764,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,038.20 : 26,244,057.30 = 9,843,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,038.20/26,244,057.30 = 9,843,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,038.20x = 26,244,057.30 × 9,843,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,038.20x = 258,327,809,043,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,327,809,043,590.97/17,496,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764,931.70

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