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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,579.40, 26,079,869.10 and 10,962,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,579.40, 26,079,869.10 and 10,962,048.20 is: 16,443,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,579.40 : 26,079,869.10 = 10,962,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,579.40/26,079,869.10 = 10,962,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,579.40x = 26,079,869.10 × 10,962,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,579.40x = 285,888,782,123,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,888,782,123,890.62/17,386,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443,072.30

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