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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,816.40, 26,074,224.60 and 10,958,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,816.40, 26,074,224.60 and 10,958,285.20 is: 16,437,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,816.40 : 26,074,224.60 = 10,958,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,816.40/26,074,224.60 = 10,958,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,816.40x = 26,074,224.60 × 10,958,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,816.40x = 285,728,789,535,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,728,789,535,655.94/17,382,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437,427.80

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