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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471,242.80, 26,206,864.20 and 15,903,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471,242.80, 26,206,864.20 and 15,903,601.20 is: 23,855,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471,242.80 : 26,206,864.20 = 15,903,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471,242.80/26,206,864.20 = 15,903,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471,242.80x = 26,206,864.20 × 15,903,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471,242.80x = 416,783,516,939,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,783,516,939,357/17,471,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855,401.80

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