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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,232.40, 26,244,348.60 and 10,693,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,232.40, 26,244,348.60 and 10,693,787.60 is: 16,040,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,232.40 : 26,244,348.60 = 10,693,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,232.40/26,244,348.60 = 10,693,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,232.40x = 26,244,348.60 × 10,693,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,232.40x = 280,651,489,628,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,651,489,628,757.38/17,496,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040,681.40

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