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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947,838.76, 26,878,851.90 and 10,351,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947,838.76, 26,878,851.90 and 10,351,775.40 is: 15,502,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947,838.76 : 26,878,851.90 = 10,351,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947,838.76/26,878,851.90 = 10,351,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947,838.76x = 26,878,851.90 × 10,351,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947,838.76x = 278,243,837,878,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,243,837,878,663.25/17,947,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502,916.07

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