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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554,460.40, 26,296,261.20 and 9,972,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554,460.40, 26,296,261.20 and 9,972,568.80 is: 14,938,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554,460.40 : 26,296,261.20 = 9,972,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554,460.40/26,296,261.20 = 9,972,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554,460.40x = 26,296,261.20 × 9,972,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554,460.40x = 262,241,273,999,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,241,273,999,770.56/17,554,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938,726.00

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