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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972,402.20, 26,958,603.30 and 9,994,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972,402.20, 26,958,603.30 and 9,994,226.20 is: 14,991,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972,402.20 : 26,958,603.30 = 9,994,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972,402.20/26,958,603.30 = 9,994,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972,402.20x = 26,958,603.30 × 9,994,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972,402.20x = 269,430,379,416,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,430,379,416,266.44/17,972,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991,339.30

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