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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,115.80, 26,608,673.70 and 10,159,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,115.80, 26,608,673.70 and 10,159,848.60 is: 15,239,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,115.80 : 26,608,673.70 = 10,159,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,115.80/26,608,673.70 = 10,159,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,115.80x = 26,608,673.70 × 10,159,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,115.80x = 270,340,096,238,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,340,096,238,801.81/17,739,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239,772.90

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