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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756,462.40, 26,662,687.20 and 10,198,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756,462.40, 26,662,687.20 and 10,198,190.40 is: 15,313,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756,462.40 : 26,662,687.20 = 10,198,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756,462.40/26,662,687.20 = 10,198,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756,462.40x = 26,662,687.20 × 10,198,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756,462.40x = 271,911,160,641,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,911,160,641,242.88/17,756,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313,363.36

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