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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,746.20, 26,245,119.30 and 9,843,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,746.20, 26,245,119.30 and 9,843,995.80 is: 14,765,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,746.20 : 26,245,119.30 = 9,843,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,746.20/26,245,119.30 = 9,843,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,746.20x = 26,245,119.30 × 9,843,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,746.20x = 258,356,844,159,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,356,844,159,698.97/17,496,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765,993.70

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