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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389,427.20, 26,073,772.80 and 10,662,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389,427.20, 26,073,772.80 and 10,662,668.80 is: 15,987,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389,427.20 : 26,073,772.80 = 10,662,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389,427.20/26,073,772.80 = 10,662,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389,427.20x = 26,073,772.80 × 10,662,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389,427.20x = 278,016,003,732,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,016,003,732,848.66/17,389,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987,645.86

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