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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526,848.80, 26,290,273.20 and 9,968,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526,848.80, 26,290,273.20 and 9,968,576.80 is: 14,952,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526,848.80 : 26,290,273.20 = 9,968,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526,848.80/26,290,273.20 = 9,968,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526,848.80x = 26,290,273.20 × 9,968,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526,848.80x = 262,076,607,487,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,076,607,487,181.78/17,526,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952,865.20

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