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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401,263.62, 26,101,729.17 and 10,579,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401,263.62, 26,101,729.17 and 10,579,720.23 is: 15,869,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401,263.62 : 26,101,729.17 = 10,579,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401,263.62/26,101,729.17 = 10,579,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401,263.62x = 26,101,729.17 × 10,579,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401,263.62x = 276,148,992,137,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,148,992,137,830.12/17,401,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869,479.27

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