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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481,861.60, 26,222,792.40 and 15,781,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481,861.60, 26,222,792.40 and 15,781,250.40 is: 23,671,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481,861.60 : 26,222,792.40 = 15,781,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481,861.60/26,222,792.40 = 15,781,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481,861.60x = 26,222,792.40 × 15,781,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481,861.60x = 413,828,453,051,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,828,453,051,616.94/17,481,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671,875.60

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