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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635,538.40, 26,420,648.40 and 10,039,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635,538.40, 26,420,648.40 and 10,039,941.60 is: 15,041,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635,538.40 : 26,420,648.40 = 10,039,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635,538.40/26,420,648.40 = 10,039,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635,538.40x = 26,420,648.40 × 10,039,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635,538.40x = 265,261,766,970,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,261,766,970,133.41/17,635,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041,319.46

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