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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377,965.80, 26,070,059.10 and 7,281,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377,965.80, 26,070,059.10 and 7,281,607.40 is: 10,923,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377,965.80 : 26,070,059.10 = 7,281,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377,965.80/26,070,059.10 = 7,281,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377,965.80x = 26,070,059.10 × 7,281,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377,965.80x = 189,831,935,260,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,831,935,260,997.38/17,377,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923,714.40

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