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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,021.40, 26,376,032.10 and 9,899,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,021.40, 26,376,032.10 and 9,899,778.20 is: 14,849,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,021.40 : 26,376,032.10 = 9,899,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,021.40/26,376,032.10 = 9,899,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,021.40x = 26,376,032.10 × 9,899,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,021.40x = 261,116,867,586,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,116,867,586,080.22/17,584,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849,667.30

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