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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904,832.87, 26,865,186.22 and 9,383,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904,832.87, 26,865,186.22 and 9,383,142.55 is: 14,078,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904,832.87 : 26,865,186.22 = 9,383,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904,832.87/26,865,186.22 = 9,383,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904,832.87x = 26,865,186.22 × 9,383,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904,832.87x = 252,079,871,879,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,079,871,879,121.62/17,904,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078,873.22

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