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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656,614.40, 26,470,924.80 and 9,678,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656,614.40, 26,470,924.80 and 9,678,438.40 is: 14,509,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656,614.40 : 26,470,924.80 = 9,678,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656,614.40/26,470,924.80 = 9,678,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656,614.40x = 26,470,924.80 × 9,678,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656,614.40x = 256,197,215,067,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,197,215,067,832.34/17,656,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509,985.28

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