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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,936.40, 26,833,404.60 and 9,826,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,936.40, 26,833,404.60 and 9,826,779.60 is: 14,740,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,936.40 : 26,833,404.60 = 9,826,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,936.40/26,833,404.60 = 9,826,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,936.40x = 26,833,404.60 × 9,826,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,936.40x = 263,685,952,921,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,952,921,826.16/17,888,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740,169.40

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