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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378,032.40, 26,059,175.40 and 6,591,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378,032.40, 26,059,175.40 and 6,591,748.40 is: 9,884,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378,032.40 : 26,059,175.40 = 6,591,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378,032.40/26,059,175.40 = 6,591,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378,032.40x = 26,059,175.40 × 6,591,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378,032.40x = 171,775,527,748,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,775,527,748,269.38/17,378,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884,636.18

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