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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885,539.80, 26,796,816.90 and 14,673,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885,539.80, 26,796,816.90 and 14,673,274.20 is: 21,984,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885,539.80 : 26,796,816.90 = 14,673,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885,539.80/26,796,816.90 = 14,673,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885,539.80x = 26,796,816.90 × 14,673,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885,539.80x = 393,197,042,060,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,197,042,060,893.94/17,885,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984,074.65

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