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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374,926.40, 26,074,831.20 and 7,284,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374,926.40, 26,074,831.20 and 7,284,788.80 is: 10,932,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374,926.40 : 26,074,831.20 = 7,284,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374,926.40/26,074,831.20 = 7,284,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374,926.40x = 26,074,831.20 × 7,284,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374,926.40x = 189,949,638,287,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,949,638,287,650.56/17,374,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932,399.59

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