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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,637.20, 26,246,455.80 and 9,939,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,637.20, 26,246,455.80 and 9,939,365.20 is: 14,909,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,637.20 : 26,246,455.80 = 9,939,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,637.20/26,246,455.80 = 9,939,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,637.20x = 26,246,455.80 × 9,939,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,637.20x = 260,873,109,401,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,873,109,401,858.16/17,497,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909,047.80

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