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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,462.40, 26,486,198.40 and 7,436,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,462.40, 26,486,198.40 and 7,436,302.40 is: 11,145,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,462.40 : 26,486,198.40 = 7,436,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,462.40/26,486,198.40 = 7,436,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,462.40x = 26,486,198.40 × 7,436,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,462.40x = 196,959,380,728,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,959,380,728,796.16/17,671,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145,618.64

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