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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,382.40, 26,224,125.60 and 10,274,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,382.40, 26,224,125.60 and 10,274,916.80 is: 15,421,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,382.40 : 26,224,125.60 = 10,274,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,382.40/26,224,125.60 = 10,274,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,382.40x = 26,224,125.60 × 10,274,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,382.40x = 269,450,708,692,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,450,708,692,750.12/17,472,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421,520.80

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