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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,021.60, 26,613,907.20 and 9,238,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,021.60, 26,613,907.20 and 9,238,965.60 is: 13,858,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,021.60 : 26,613,907.20 = 9,238,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,021.60/26,613,907.20 = 9,238,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,021.60x = 26,613,907.20 × 9,238,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,021.60x = 245,884,973,102,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,884,973,102,392.31/17,742,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858,903.94

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