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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,038.40, 26,244,057.60 and 10,303,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,038.40, 26,244,057.60 and 10,303,870.20 is: 15,455,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,038.40 : 26,244,057.60 = 10,303,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,038.40/26,244,057.60 = 10,303,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,038.40x = 26,244,057.60 × 10,303,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,038.40x = 270,415,363,031,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,415,363,031,723.53/17,496,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455,805.30

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