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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,374.40, 26,375,061.60 and 9,899,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,374.40, 26,375,061.60 and 9,899,131.20 is: 14,848,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,374.40 : 26,375,061.60 = 9,899,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,374.40/26,375,061.60 = 9,899,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,374.40x = 26,375,061.60 × 9,899,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,374.40x = 261,090,195,186,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,090,195,186,481.91/17,583,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848,696.80

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