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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602,861.40, 26,416,101.90 and 10,406,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602,861.40, 26,416,101.90 and 10,406,756.60 is: 15,617,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602,861.40 : 26,416,101.90 = 10,406,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602,861.40/26,416,101.90 = 10,406,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602,861.40x = 26,416,101.90 × 10,406,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602,861.40x = 274,905,942,794,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,905,942,794,097.50/17,602,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617,116.82

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