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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536,509.60, 26,304,764.40 and 9,978,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536,509.60, 26,304,764.40 and 9,978,237.60 is: 14,967,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536,509.60 : 26,304,764.40 = 9,978,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536,509.60/26,304,764.40 = 9,978,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536,509.60x = 26,304,764.40 × 9,978,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536,509.60x = 262,475,189,195,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,475,189,195,221.41/17,536,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967,356.40

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