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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471,762.40, 26,223,195.60 and 10,274,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471,762.40, 26,223,195.60 and 10,274,296.80 is: 15,420,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471,762.40 : 26,223,195.60 = 10,274,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471,762.40/26,223,195.60 = 10,274,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471,762.40x = 26,223,195.60 × 10,274,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471,762.40x = 269,424,894,638,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,424,894,638,854.12/17,471,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420,590.58

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