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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,134.40, 26,374,701.60 and 9,898,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,134.40, 26,374,701.60 and 9,898,891.20 is: 14,848,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,134.40 : 26,374,701.60 = 9,898,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,134.40/26,374,701.60 = 9,898,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,134.40x = 26,374,701.60 × 9,898,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,134.40x = 261,080,301,570,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,080,301,570,865.91/17,583,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848,336.80

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