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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658,537.40, 26,504,718.90 and 9,144,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658,537.40, 26,504,718.90 and 9,144,983.80 is: 13,726,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658,537.40 : 26,504,718.90 = 9,144,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658,537.40/26,504,718.90 = 9,144,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658,537.40x = 26,504,718.90 × 9,144,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658,537.40x = 242,385,224,964,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,385,224,964,053.81/17,658,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726,234.48

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