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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665,057.60, 26,498,461.20 and 9,162,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665,057.60, 26,498,461.20 and 9,162,001.60 is: 13,743,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665,057.60 : 26,498,461.20 = 9,162,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665,057.60/26,498,461.20 = 9,162,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665,057.60x = 26,498,461.20 × 9,162,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665,057.60x = 242,778,943,911,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,778,943,911,937.91/17,665,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743,456.12

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