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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,787.20, 26,063,812.80 and 10,656,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,787.20, 26,063,812.80 and 10,656,028.80 is: 15,977,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,787.20 : 26,063,812.80 = 10,656,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,787.20/26,063,812.80 = 10,656,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,787.20x = 26,063,812.80 × 10,656,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,787.20x = 277,736,739,834,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,736,739,834,608.66/17,382,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977,687.39

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