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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,816.20, 26,246,724.30 and 13,884,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,816.20, 26,246,724.30 and 13,884,017.40 is: 20,826,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,816.20 : 26,246,724.30 = 13,884,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,816.20/26,246,724.30 = 13,884,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,816.20x = 26,246,724.30 × 13,884,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,816.20x = 364,409,976,874,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,409,976,874,202.81/17,497,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826,026.10

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