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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,678.40, 26,074,017.60 and 10,916,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,678.40, 26,074,017.60 and 10,916,156.80 is: 16,374,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,678.40 : 26,074,017.60 = 10,916,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,678.40/26,074,017.60 = 10,916,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,678.40x = 26,074,017.60 × 10,916,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,678.40x = 284,628,064,527,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,628,064,527,559.69/17,382,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374,235.20

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