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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360,257.40, 26,032,512.90 and 6,573,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360,257.40, 26,032,512.90 and 6,573,973.40 is: 9,857,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360,257.40 : 26,032,512.90 = 6,573,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360,257.40/26,032,512.90 = 6,573,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360,257.40x = 26,032,512.90 × 6,573,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360,257.40x = 171,137,047,339,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,137,047,339,756.88/17,360,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857,978.68

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