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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985,270.40, 27,005,899.20 and 10,426,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985,270.40, 27,005,899.20 and 10,426,998.40 is: 15,656,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985,270.40 : 27,005,899.20 = 10,426,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985,270.40/27,005,899.20 = 10,426,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985,270.40x = 27,005,899.20 × 10,426,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985,270.40x = 281,590,467,748,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,590,467,748,961.31/17,985,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656,726.95

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