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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670,752.40, 26,506,128.60 and 9,986,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670,752.40, 26,506,128.60 and 9,986,509.20 is: 14,979,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670,752.40 : 26,506,128.60 = 9,986,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670,752.40/26,506,128.60 = 9,986,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670,752.40x = 26,506,128.60 × 9,986,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670,752.40x = 264,703,697,120,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,703,697,120,283.12/17,670,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979,763.80

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