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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481,862.60, 26,222,793.90 and 15,781,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481,862.60, 26,222,793.90 and 15,781,251.40 is: 23,671,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481,862.60 : 26,222,793.90 = 15,781,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481,862.60/26,222,793.90 = 15,781,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481,862.60x = 26,222,793.90 × 15,781,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481,862.60x = 413,828,502,946,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,828,502,946,286.44/17,481,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,671,877.10

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