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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587,261.60, 26,380,017.60 and 9,068,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587,261.60, 26,380,017.60 and 9,068,459.20 is: 13,602,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587,261.60 : 26,380,017.60 = 9,068,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587,261.60/26,380,017.60 = 9,068,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587,261.60x = 26,380,017.60 × 9,068,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587,261.60x = 239,226,113,300,881.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,226,113,300,881.91/17,587,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602,237.73

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