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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378,909.40, 26,073,029.70 and 15,498,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378,909.40, 26,073,029.70 and 15,498,672.60 is: 23,252,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378,909.40 : 26,073,029.70 = 15,498,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378,909.40/26,073,029.70 = 15,498,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378,909.40x = 26,073,029.70 × 15,498,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378,909.40x = 404,097,351,010,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,097,351,010,376.19/17,378,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252,169.73

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