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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,949.65, 26,408,066.40 and 10,457,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,949.65, 26,408,066.40 and 10,457,496.15 is: 15,662,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,949.65 : 26,408,066.40 = 10,457,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,949.65/26,408,066.40 = 10,457,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,949.65x = 26,408,066.40 × 10,457,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,949.65x = 276,162,252,706,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,162,252,706,944.34/17,631,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662,604.43

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