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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,890.40, 26,375,835.60 and 10,865,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,890.40, 26,375,835.60 and 10,865,426.40 is: 16,298,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,890.40 : 26,375,835.60 = 10,865,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,890.40/26,375,835.60 = 10,865,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,890.40x = 26,375,835.60 × 10,865,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,890.40x = 286,584,700,450,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,584,700,450,299.88/17,583,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298,139.60

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