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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679,255.40, 26,504,886.30 and 9,701,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679,255.40, 26,504,886.30 and 9,701,079.40 is: 14,543,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679,255.40 : 26,504,886.30 = 9,701,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679,255.40/26,504,886.30 = 9,701,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679,255.40x = 26,504,886.30 × 9,701,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679,255.40x = 257,126,006,484,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,126,006,484,272.25/17,679,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543,938.68

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