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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,874.40, 26,074,311.60 and 10,197,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,874.40, 26,074,311.60 and 10,197,850.40 is: 15,296,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,874.40 : 26,074,311.60 = 10,197,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,874.40/26,074,311.60 = 10,197,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,874.40x = 26,074,311.60 × 10,197,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,874.40x = 265,901,928,979,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,901,928,979,784.66/17,382,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296,775.60

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