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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,422.40, 26,375,133.60 and 9,899,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,422.40, 26,375,133.60 and 9,899,179.20 is: 14,848,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,422.40 : 26,375,133.60 = 9,899,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,422.40/26,375,133.60 = 9,899,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,422.40x = 26,375,133.60 × 9,899,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,422.40x = 261,092,173,930,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,092,173,930,341.12/17,583,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848,768.80

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