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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391,642.40, 26,079,590.40 and 6,605,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391,642.40, 26,079,590.40 and 6,605,358.40 is: 9,905,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391,642.40 : 26,079,590.40 = 6,605,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391,642.40/26,079,590.40 = 6,605,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391,642.40x = 26,079,590.40 × 6,605,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391,642.40x = 172,265,041,517,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,265,041,517,199.38/17,391,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905,047.35

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