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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597,477.71, 26,362,168.76 and 9,897,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597,477.71, 26,362,168.76 and 9,897,728 is: 14,827,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597,477.71 : 26,362,168.76 = 9,897,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597,477.71/26,362,168.76 = 9,897,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597,477.71x = 26,362,168.76 × 9,897,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597,477.71x = 260,925,575,827,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,925,575,827,088.62/17,597,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827,441.76

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