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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,857.40, 26,057,123.70 and 6,596,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,857.40, 26,057,123.70 and 6,596,990.20 is: 9,888,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,857.40 : 26,057,123.70 = 6,596,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,857.40/26,057,123.70 = 6,596,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,857.40x = 26,057,123.70 × 6,596,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,857.40x = 171,898,589,689,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,898,589,689,087.75/17,383,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888,403.12

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