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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,811.40, 26,074,217.10 and 10,958,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,811.40, 26,074,217.10 and 10,958,280.20 is: 16,437,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,811.40 : 26,074,217.10 = 10,958,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,811.40/26,074,217.10 = 10,958,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,811.40x = 26,074,217.10 × 10,958,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,811.40x = 285,728,576,977,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,728,576,977,431.44/17,382,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437,420.30

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