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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,097.60, 26,277,652.80 and 14,681,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,097.60, 26,277,652.80 and 14,681,750.40 is: 21,999,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,097.60 : 26,277,652.80 = 14,681,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,097.60/26,277,652.80 = 14,681,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,097.60x = 26,277,652.80 × 14,681,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,097.60x = 385,801,939,507,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,801,939,507,461.12/17,537,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999,189.85

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