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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585,771.60, 26,378,657.40 and 14,562,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585,771.60, 26,378,657.40 and 14,562,462.80 is: 21,843,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585,771.60 : 26,378,657.40 = 14,562,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585,771.60/26,378,657.40 = 14,562,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585,771.60x = 26,378,657.40 × 14,562,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585,771.60x = 384,138,217,101,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,138,217,101,444.69/17,585,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843,694.20

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