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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628,917.20, 26,443,375.80 and 10,056,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628,917.20, 26,443,375.80 and 10,056,648.40 is: 15,084,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628,917.20 : 26,443,375.80 = 10,056,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628,917.20/26,443,375.80 = 10,056,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628,917.20x = 26,443,375.80 × 10,056,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628,917.20x = 265,931,732,929,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,931,732,929,668.75/17,628,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084,972.60

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