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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635,535.40, 26,420,643.90 and 10,039,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635,535.40, 26,420,643.90 and 10,039,938.60 is: 15,041,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635,535.40 : 26,420,643.90 = 10,039,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635,535.40/26,420,643.90 = 10,039,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635,535.40x = 26,420,643.90 × 10,039,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635,535.40x = 265,261,642,528,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,261,642,528,464.50/17,635,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041,314.97

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