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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423,999.60, 26,135,999.40 and 15,597,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423,999.60, 26,135,999.40 and 15,597,417.20 is: 23,396,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423,999.60 : 26,135,999.40 = 15,597,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423,999.60/26,135,999.40 = 15,597,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423,999.60x = 26,135,999.40 × 15,597,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423,999.60x = 407,654,086,580,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,654,086,580,749.62/17,423,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396,125.80

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