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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885,545.80, 26,796,825.90 and 14,673,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885,545.80, 26,796,825.90 and 14,673,280.20 is: 21,984,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885,545.80 : 26,796,825.90 = 14,673,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885,545.80/26,796,825.90 = 14,673,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885,545.80x = 26,796,825.90 × 14,673,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885,545.80x = 393,197,334,901,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,197,334,901,317.12/17,885,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984,083.64

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