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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,031.60, 26,949,047.40 and 9,875,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,031.60, 26,949,047.40 and 9,875,881.20 is: 14,813,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,031.60 : 26,949,047.40 = 9,875,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,031.60/26,949,047.40 = 9,875,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,031.60x = 26,949,047.40 × 9,875,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,031.60x = 266,145,590,575,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,145,590,575,568.84/17,966,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813,821.80

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