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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,735.20, 26,246,602.80 and 13,883,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,735.20, 26,246,602.80 and 13,883,936.40 is: 20,825,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,735.20 : 26,246,602.80 = 13,883,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,735.20/26,246,602.80 = 13,883,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,735.20x = 26,246,602.80 × 13,883,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,735.20x = 364,406,163,991,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,406,163,991,261.94/17,497,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825,904.60

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