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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,578.40, 26,079,867.60 and 10,962,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,578.40, 26,079,867.60 and 10,962,047.20 is: 16,443,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,578.40 : 26,079,867.60 = 10,962,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,578.40/26,079,867.60 = 10,962,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,578.40x = 26,079,867.60 × 10,962,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,578.40x = 285,888,739,600,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,888,739,600,950.69/17,386,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443,070.80

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