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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622,298.96, 26,433,412.02 and 9,942,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622,298.96, 26,433,412.02 and 9,942,457.50 is: 14,913,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622,298.96 : 26,433,412.02 = 9,942,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622,298.96/26,433,412.02 = 9,942,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622,298.96x = 26,433,412.02 × 9,942,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622,298.96x = 262,813,075,588,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,813,075,588,839.16/17,622,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913,665.70

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