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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,439.60, 26,571,659.40 and 11,331,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,439.60, 26,571,659.40 and 11,331,898.80 is: 16,997,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,439.60 : 26,571,659.40 = 11,331,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,439.60/26,571,659.40 = 11,331,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,439.60x = 26,571,659.40 × 11,331,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,439.60x = 301,107,355,268,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,107,355,268,868.75/17,714,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997,848.20

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