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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717,789.60, 26,606,175.60 and 9,745,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717,789.60, 26,606,175.60 and 9,745,335.20 is: 14,634,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,789.60 : 26,606,175.60 = 9,745,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,789.60/26,606,175.60 = 9,745,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,789.60x = 26,606,175.60 × 9,745,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,789.60x = 259,286,099,612,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,286,099,612,061.12/17,717,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634,223.88

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