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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,865.20, 26,065,429.80 and 10,657,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,865.20, 26,065,429.80 and 10,657,106.80 is: 15,979,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,865.20 : 26,065,429.80 = 10,657,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,865.20/26,065,429.80 = 10,657,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,865.20x = 26,065,429.80 × 10,657,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,865.20x = 277,782,069,166,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,782,069,166,502.66/17,383,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979,304.14

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