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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,117.90, 26,244,176.85 and 15,901,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,117.90, 26,244,176.85 and 15,901,794.90 is: 23,852,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,117.90 : 26,244,176.85 = 15,901,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,117.90/26,244,176.85 = 15,901,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,117.90x = 26,244,176.85 × 15,901,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,117.90x = 417,329,517,588,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,329,517,588,028.12/17,496,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852,692.35

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