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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378,001.40, 26,059,128.90 and 6,591,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378,001.40, 26,059,128.90 and 6,591,717.40 is: 9,884,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378,001.40 : 26,059,128.90 = 6,591,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378,001.40/26,059,128.90 = 6,591,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378,001.40x = 26,059,128.90 × 6,591,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378,001.40x = 171,774,413,398,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,774,413,398,972.88/17,378,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884,589.69

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