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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488,161.40, 26,232,242.10 and 15,645,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488,161.40, 26,232,242.10 and 15,645,832.60 is: 23,468,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488,161.40 : 26,232,242.10 = 15,645,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488,161.40/26,232,242.10 = 15,645,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488,161.40x = 26,232,242.10 × 15,645,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488,161.40x = 410,425,268,619,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,425,268,619,272.50/17,488,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468,748.90

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