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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,938.90, 26,833,408.35 and 9,826,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,938.90, 26,833,408.35 and 9,826,782.10 is: 14,740,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,938.90 : 26,833,408.35 = 9,826,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,938.90/26,833,408.35 = 9,826,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,938.90x = 26,833,408.35 × 9,826,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,938.90x = 263,686,056,855,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,686,056,855,770.53/17,888,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740,173.15

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