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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,093.80, 26,608,640.70 and 10,159,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,093.80, 26,608,640.70 and 10,159,826.60 is: 15,239,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,093.80 : 26,608,640.70 = 10,159,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,093.80/26,608,640.70 = 10,159,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,093.80x = 26,608,640.70 × 10,159,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,093.80x = 270,339,175,573,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,339,175,573,702.59/17,739,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239,739.90

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