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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536,550.60, 26,304,825.90 and 9,978,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536,550.60, 26,304,825.90 and 9,978,278.60 is: 14,967,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536,550.60 : 26,304,825.90 = 9,978,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536,550.60/26,304,825.90 = 9,978,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536,550.60x = 26,304,825.90 × 9,978,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536,550.60x = 262,476,881,354,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,476,881,354,695.72/17,536,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967,417.90

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