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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981,459.40, 26,972,189.10 and 10,297,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981,459.40, 26,972,189.10 and 10,297,216.20 is: 15,445,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981,459.40 : 26,972,189.10 = 10,297,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981,459.40/26,972,189.10 = 10,297,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981,459.40x = 26,972,189.10 × 10,297,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981,459.40x = 277,738,462,549,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,738,462,549,983.41/17,981,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445,824.30

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