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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532,015.20, 26,298,022.80 and 9,879,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532,015.20, 26,298,022.80 and 9,879,264.80 is: 14,818,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532,015.20 : 26,298,022.80 = 9,879,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532,015.20/26,298,022.80 = 9,879,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532,015.20x = 26,298,022.80 × 9,879,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532,015.20x = 259,805,130,957,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,805,130,957,637.47/17,532,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818,897.20

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