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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542,591.96, 26,337,761.88 and 9,871,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542,591.96, 26,337,761.88 and 9,871,656.88 is: 14,820,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542,591.96 : 26,337,761.88 = 9,871,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542,591.96/26,337,761.88 = 9,871,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542,591.96x = 26,337,761.88 × 9,871,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542,591.96x = 259,997,348,266,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,997,348,266,503.75/17,542,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820,919.79

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