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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,940.65, 26,408,052.90 and 10,457,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,940.65, 26,408,052.90 and 10,457,487.15 is: 15,662,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,940.65 : 26,408,052.90 = 10,457,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,940.65/26,408,052.90 = 10,457,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,940.65x = 26,408,052.90 × 10,457,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,940.65x = 276,161,873,858,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,161,873,858,270.22/17,631,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662,590.94

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