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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,073.60, 26,232,705.60 and 15,704,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,073.60, 26,232,705.60 and 15,704,483.20 is: 23,546,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,073.60 : 26,232,705.60 = 15,704,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,073.60/26,232,705.60 = 15,704,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,073.60x = 26,232,705.60 × 15,704,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,073.60x = 411,971,084,385,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,971,084,385,745.94/17,496,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546,487.85

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