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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,020.70, 26,244,031.05 and 15,821,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,020.70, 26,244,031.05 and 15,821,981.55 is: 23,732,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,020.70 : 26,244,031.05 = 15,821,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,020.70/26,244,031.05 = 15,821,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,020.70x = 26,244,031.05 × 15,821,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,020.70x = 415,232,575,070,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,232,575,070,727.19/17,496,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732,972.33

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