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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633,417.40, 26,417,466.90 and 10,037,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633,417.40, 26,417,466.90 and 10,037,820.60 is: 15,038,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633,417.40 : 26,417,466.90 = 10,037,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633,417.40/26,417,466.90 = 10,037,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633,417.40x = 26,417,466.90 × 10,037,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633,417.40x = 265,173,793,448,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,173,793,448,638.12/17,633,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038,139.65

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