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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579,772.73, 26,377,236.96 and 9,491,142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579,772.73, 26,377,236.96 and 9,491,142.25 is: 14,240,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579,772.73 : 26,377,236.96 = 9,491,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579,772.73/26,377,236.96 = 9,491,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579,772.73x = 26,377,236.96 × 9,491,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579,772.73x = 250,350,108,149,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,350,108,149,317.56/17,579,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240,804.59

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