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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,936.65, 26,833,404.98 and 9,826,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,936.65, 26,833,404.98 and 9,826,779.85 is: 14,740,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,936.65 : 26,833,404.98 = 9,826,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,936.65/26,833,404.98 = 9,826,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,936.65x = 26,833,404.98 × 9,826,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,936.65x = 263,685,963,364,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,963,364,353.66/17,888,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740,169.78

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