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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626,847.60, 26,440,271.40 and 9,536,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626,847.60, 26,440,271.40 and 9,536,697.20 is: 14,305,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626,847.60 : 26,440,271.40 = 9,536,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626,847.60/26,440,271.40 = 9,536,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626,847.60x = 26,440,271.40 × 9,536,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626,847.60x = 252,152,862,227,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,152,862,227,620.03/17,626,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305,045.80

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