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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441,608.40, 26,177,964.60 and 10,244,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441,608.40, 26,177,964.60 and 10,244,142.80 is: 15,375,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441,608.40 : 26,177,964.60 = 10,244,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441,608.40/26,177,964.60 = 10,244,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441,608.40x = 26,177,964.60 × 10,244,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441,608.40x = 268,170,807,575,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,170,807,575,744.91/17,441,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375,348.50

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