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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,785.70, 26,245,178.55 and 9,938,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,785.70, 26,245,178.55 and 9,938,513.70 is: 14,907,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,785.70 : 26,245,178.55 = 9,938,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,785.70/26,245,178.55 = 9,938,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,785.70x = 26,245,178.55 × 9,938,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,785.70x = 260,838,066,578,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,838,066,578,121.12/17,496,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907,770.55

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