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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341,985.80, 26,012,978.70 and 10,931,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341,985.80, 26,012,978.70 and 10,931,451.40 is: 16,397,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341,985.80 : 26,012,978.70 = 10,931,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341,985.80/26,012,978.70 = 10,931,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341,985.80x = 26,012,978.70 × 10,931,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341,985.80x = 284,359,612,428,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,359,612,428,285.19/17,341,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397,177.10

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