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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,678.70, 26,063,650.05 and 10,655,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,678.70, 26,063,650.05 and 10,655,920.30 is: 15,977,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,678.70 : 26,063,650.05 = 10,655,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,678.70/26,063,650.05 = 10,655,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,678.70x = 26,063,650.05 × 10,655,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,678.70x = 277,732,177,659,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,732,177,659,891.03/17,382,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977,524.66

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