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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,917.40, 26,611,376.10 and 7,643,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,917.40, 26,611,376.10 and 7,643,538.40 is: 11,465,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,917.40 : 26,611,376.10 = 7,643,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,917.40/26,611,376.10 = 7,643,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,917.40x = 26,611,376.10 × 7,643,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,917.40x = 203,405,075,097,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,405,075,097,192.25/17,740,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465,307.60

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