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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,989.70, 26,065,616.55 and 10,657,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,989.70, 26,065,616.55 and 10,657,231.30 is: 15,979,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,989.70 : 26,065,616.55 = 10,657,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,989.70/26,065,616.55 = 10,657,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,989.70x = 26,065,616.55 × 10,657,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,989.70x = 277,787,304,550,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,787,304,550,458.03/17,383,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979,490.86

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