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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,982.40, 26,072,973.60 and 10,957,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,982.40, 26,072,973.60 and 10,957,451.20 is: 16,436,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,982.40 : 26,072,973.60 = 10,957,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,982.40/26,072,973.60 = 10,957,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,982.40x = 26,072,973.60 × 10,957,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,982.40x = 285,693,335,860,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,693,335,860,888.31/17,381,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436,176.80

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