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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,737.70, 26,245,106.55 and 9,843,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,737.70, 26,245,106.55 and 9,843,987.30 is: 14,765,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,737.70 : 26,245,106.55 = 9,843,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,737.70/26,245,106.55 = 9,843,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,737.70x = 26,245,106.55 × 9,843,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,737.70x = 258,356,495,565,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,356,495,565,346.84/17,496,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765,980.95

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