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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,659.40, 26,073,989.10 and 10,197,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,659.40, 26,073,989.10 and 10,197,635.40 is: 15,296,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,659.40 : 26,073,989.10 = 10,197,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,659.40/26,073,989.10 = 10,197,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,659.40x = 26,073,989.10 × 10,197,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,659.40x = 265,893,034,265,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,893,034,265,374.16/17,382,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296,453.10

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