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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,032.40, 26,244,048.60 and 15,901,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,032.40, 26,244,048.60 and 15,901,709.40 is: 23,852,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,032.40 : 26,244,048.60 = 15,901,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,032.40/26,244,048.60 = 15,901,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,032.40x = 26,244,048.60 × 15,901,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,032.40x = 417,325,234,316,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,325,234,316,676.88/17,496,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852,564.10

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