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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764,736.40, 26,611,675.20 and 10,182,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764,736.40, 26,611,675.20 and 10,182,844.80 is: 15,253,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764,736.40 : 26,611,675.20 = 10,182,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764,736.40/26,611,675.20 = 10,182,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764,736.40x = 26,611,675.20 × 10,182,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764,736.40x = 270,982,558,429,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,982,558,429,608.97/17,764,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253,958.87

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