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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,862.80, 26,062,404.60 and 7,276,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,862.80, 26,062,404.60 and 7,276,504.40 is: 10,916,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,862.80 : 26,062,404.60 = 7,276,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,862.80/26,062,404.60 = 7,276,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,862.80x = 26,062,404.60 × 7,276,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,862.80x = 189,643,201,746,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,643,201,746,480.25/17,372,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916,059.37

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