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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,013.20, 26,208,019.80 and 15,960,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,013.20, 26,208,019.80 and 15,960,358.80 is: 23,940,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,013.20 : 26,208,019.80 = 15,960,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,013.20/26,208,019.80 = 15,960,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,013.20x = 26,208,019.80 × 15,960,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,013.20x = 418,289,399,445,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,289,399,445,504.25/17,472,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940,538.20

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