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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,491.60, 26,613,737.40 and 9,680,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,491.60, 26,613,737.40 and 9,680,334.80 is: 14,520,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,491.60 : 26,613,737.40 = 9,680,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,491.60/26,613,737.40 = 9,680,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,491.60x = 26,613,737.40 × 9,680,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,491.60x = 257,629,888,311,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,629,888,311,281.53/17,742,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520,502.20

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