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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,360.80, 26,246,041.20 and 14,627,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,360.80, 26,246,041.20 and 14,627,579.40 is: 21,941,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,360.80 : 26,246,041.20 = 14,627,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,360.80/26,246,041.20 = 14,627,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,360.80x = 26,246,041.20 × 14,627,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,360.80x = 383,916,051,588,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,916,051,588,671.25/17,497,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941,369.10

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