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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588,235.60, 26,381,478.60 and 9,069,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588,235.60, 26,381,478.60 and 9,069,433.20 is: 13,603,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588,235.60 : 26,381,478.60 = 9,069,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588,235.60/26,381,478.60 = 9,069,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588,235.60x = 26,381,478.60 × 9,069,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588,235.60x = 239,265,057,879,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,265,057,879,929.50/17,588,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603,698.71

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