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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720,992.60, 26,581,488.90 and 9,658,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720,992.60, 26,581,488.90 and 9,658,835.80 is: 14,488,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720,992.60 : 26,581,488.90 = 9,658,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720,992.60/26,581,488.90 = 9,658,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720,992.60x = 26,581,488.90 × 9,658,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720,992.60x = 256,746,236,604,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,746,236,604,622.62/17,720,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488,253.70

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