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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,915.40, 26,249,309.70 and 10,304,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,915.40, 26,249,309.70 and 10,304,747.20 is: 15,459,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,915.40 : 26,249,309.70 = 10,304,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,915.40/26,249,309.70 = 10,304,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,915.40x = 26,249,309.70 × 10,304,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,915.40x = 270,492,500,633,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,492,500,633,007.81/17,496,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459,439.25

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