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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,537.40, 26,555,087.70 and 9,615,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,537.40, 26,555,087.70 and 9,615,574.20 is: 14,414,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,537.40 : 26,555,087.70 = 9,615,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,537.40/26,555,087.70 = 9,615,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,537.40x = 26,555,087.70 × 9,615,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,537.40x = 255,342,416,166,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,342,416,166,857.31/17,714,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414,286.44

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