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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855,999.40, 26,783,999.10 and 10,689,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855,999.40, 26,783,999.10 and 10,689,637.80 is: 16,034,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855,999.40 : 26,783,999.10 = 10,689,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855,999.40/26,783,999.10 = 10,689,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855,999.40x = 26,783,999.10 × 10,689,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855,999.40x = 286,311,249,214,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,311,249,214,526/17,855,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034,456.70

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