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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532,031.70, 26,298,047.55 and 9,879,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532,031.70, 26,298,047.55 and 9,879,281.30 is: 14,818,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532,031.70 : 26,298,047.55 = 9,879,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532,031.70/26,298,047.55 = 9,879,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532,031.70x = 26,298,047.55 × 9,879,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532,031.70x = 259,805,809,387,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,805,809,387,225.84/17,532,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818,921.95

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