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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718,723.60, 26,578,085.40 and 9,656,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718,723.60, 26,578,085.40 and 9,656,566.80 is: 14,484,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,723.60 : 26,578,085.40 = 9,656,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,723.60/26,578,085.40 = 9,656,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,723.60x = 26,578,085.40 × 9,656,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,723.60x = 256,653,057,081,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,653,057,081,204.72/17,718,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484,850.20

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