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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808,855.40, 26,692,287.90 and 9,284,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808,855.40, 26,692,287.90 and 9,284,804.20 is: 13,916,260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808,855.40 : 26,692,287.90 = 9,284,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808,855.40/26,692,287.90 = 9,284,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808,855.40x = 26,692,287.90 × 9,284,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808,855.40x = 247,832,666,801,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,832,666,801,529.16/17,808,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916,260.27

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