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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,937.40, 26,833,406.10 and 9,826,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,937.40, 26,833,406.10 and 9,826,780.60 is: 14,740,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,937.40 : 26,833,406.10 = 9,826,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,937.40/26,833,406.10 = 9,826,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,937.40x = 26,833,406.10 × 9,826,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,937.40x = 263,685,994,495,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,685,994,495,401.66/17,888,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740,170.90

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