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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718,731.60, 26,578,097.40 and 9,656,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718,731.60, 26,578,097.40 and 9,656,574.80 is: 14,484,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718,731.60 : 26,578,097.40 = 9,656,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718,731.60/26,578,097.40 = 9,656,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718,731.60x = 26,578,097.40 × 9,656,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718,731.60x = 256,653,385,584,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,653,385,584,785.53/17,718,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484,862.20

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