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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468,982.40, 26,203,473.60 and 10,741,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468,982.40, 26,203,473.60 and 10,741,187.20 is: 16,111,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468,982.40 : 26,203,473.60 = 10,741,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468,982.40/26,203,473.60 = 10,741,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468,982.40x = 26,203,473.60 × 10,741,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468,982.40x = 281,456,415,227,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,456,415,227,857.91/17,468,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111,780.80

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