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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,596.40, 26,084,560.20 and 15,506,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,596.40, 26,084,560.20 and 15,506,359.60 is: 23,263,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,596.40 : 26,084,560.20 = 15,506,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,596.40/26,084,560.20 = 15,506,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,596.40x = 26,084,560.20 × 15,506,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,596.40x = 404,476,570,469,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,476,570,469,047.88/17,386,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263,700.45

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