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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483,277.40, 26,240,468.10 and 10,285,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483,277.40, 26,240,468.10 and 10,285,811.80 is: 15,437,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483,277.40 : 26,240,468.10 = 10,285,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483,277.40/26,240,468.10 = 10,285,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483,277.40x = 26,240,468.10 × 10,285,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483,277.40x = 269,904,516,420,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,904,516,420,503.62/17,483,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437,867.30

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