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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808,867.40, 26,692,305.90 and 9,284,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808,867.40, 26,692,305.90 and 9,284,816.20 is: 13,916,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808,867.40 : 26,692,305.90 = 9,284,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808,867.40/26,692,305.90 = 9,284,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808,867.40x = 26,692,305.90 × 9,284,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808,867.40x = 247,833,154,235,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,833,154,235,675.53/17,808,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916,278.26

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