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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378,003.40, 26,059,131.90 and 6,591,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378,003.40, 26,059,131.90 and 6,591,719.40 is: 9,884,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378,003.40 : 26,059,131.90 = 6,591,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378,003.40/26,059,131.90 = 6,591,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378,003.40x = 26,059,131.90 × 6,591,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378,003.40x = 171,774,485,292,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,774,485,292,388.88/17,378,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884,592.69

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