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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885,540.80, 26,796,818.40 and 14,673,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885,540.80, 26,796,818.40 and 14,673,275.20 is: 21,984,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885,540.80 : 26,796,818.40 = 14,673,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885,540.80/26,796,818.40 = 14,673,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885,540.80x = 26,796,818.40 × 14,673,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885,540.80x = 393,197,090,867,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,197,090,867,623.62/17,885,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984,076.15

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