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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530,420.80, 26,295,631.20 and 9,972,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530,420.80, 26,295,631.20 and 9,972,148.80 is: 14,958,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530,420.80 : 26,295,631.20 = 9,972,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530,420.80/26,295,631.20 = 9,972,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530,420.80x = 26,295,631.20 × 9,972,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530,420.80x = 262,223,947,116,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,223,947,116,322.56/17,530,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958,223.20

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