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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,844.20, 26,072,898.30 and 10,662,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,844.20, 26,072,898.30 and 10,662,085.80 is: 15,986,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,844.20 : 26,072,898.30 = 10,662,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,844.20/26,072,898.30 = 10,662,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,844.20x = 26,072,898.30 × 10,662,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,844.20x = 277,991,478,729,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,991,478,729,274.16/17,388,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986,771.49

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