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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718,436.60, 26,607,146.10 and 9,745,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718,436.60, 26,607,146.10 and 9,745,982.20 is: 14,635,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,436.60 : 26,607,146.10 = 9,745,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,436.60/26,607,146.10 = 9,745,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,436.60x = 26,607,146.10 × 9,745,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,436.60x = 259,312,772,283,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,312,772,283,399.41/17,718,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635,194.86

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