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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556,048.42, 26,305,315.44 and 9,349,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556,048.42, 26,305,315.44 and 9,349,978.13 is: 14,009,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556,048.42 : 26,305,315.44 = 9,349,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556,048.42/26,305,315.44 = 9,349,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556,048.42x = 26,305,315.44 × 9,349,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556,048.42x = 245,954,123,935,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,954,123,935,224.75/17,556,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009,651.72

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