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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656,871.40, 26,471,310.30 and 9,678,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656,871.40, 26,471,310.30 and 9,678,695.40 is: 14,510,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656,871.40 : 26,471,310.30 = 9,678,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656,871.40/26,471,310.30 = 9,678,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656,871.40x = 26,471,310.30 × 9,678,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656,871.40x = 256,207,749,232,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,207,749,232,582.62/17,656,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510,370.69

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