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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376,615.60, 26,074,254.60 and 7,280,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376,615.60, 26,074,254.60 and 7,280,257.20 is: 10,924,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376,615.60 : 26,074,254.60 = 7,280,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376,615.60/26,074,254.60 = 7,280,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376,615.60x = 26,074,254.60 × 7,280,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376,615.60x = 189,827,279,786,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,827,279,786,283.12/17,376,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924,295.28

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