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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,538.70, 26,069,440.05 and 10,659,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,538.70, 26,069,440.05 and 10,659,780.30 is: 15,983,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,538.70 : 26,069,440.05 = 10,659,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,538.70/26,069,440.05 = 10,659,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,538.70x = 26,069,440.05 × 10,659,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,538.70x = 277,894,503,477,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,894,503,477,021.03/17,386,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983,313.77

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