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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562,468.60, 26,369,599.79 and 9,796,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562,468.60, 26,369,599.79 and 9,796,556.57 is: 14,709,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562,468.60 : 26,369,599.79 = 9,796,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562,468.60/26,369,599.79 = 9,796,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562,468.60x = 26,369,599.79 × 9,796,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562,468.60x = 258,331,275,963,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,331,275,963,638.50/17,562,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709,280.45

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