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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481,869.40, 26,214,930.90 and 6,695,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481,869.40, 26,214,930.90 and 6,695,585.40 is: 10,040,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481,869.40 : 26,214,930.90 = 6,695,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481,869.40/26,214,930.90 = 6,695,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481,869.40x = 26,214,930.90 × 6,695,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481,869.40x = 175,524,308,596,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,524,308,596,048.88/17,481,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040,362.65

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