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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,429.52, 26,329,999.32 and 9,866,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,429.52, 26,329,999.32 and 9,866,472.48 is: 14,813,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,429.52 : 26,329,999.32 = 9,866,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,429.52/26,329,999.32 = 9,866,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,429.52x = 26,329,999.32 × 9,866,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,429.52x = 259,784,213,689,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,784,213,689,198.72/17,537,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813,129.45

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