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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,554,471.40, 26,296,277.70 and 9,972,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,554,471.40, 26,296,277.70 and 9,972,579.80 is: 14,938,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,554,471.40 : 26,296,277.70 = 9,972,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,554,471.40/26,296,277.70 = 9,972,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,554,471.40x = 26,296,277.70 × 9,972,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,554,471.40x = 262,241,727,806,210.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,241,727,806,210.47/17,554,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938,742.49

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