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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,435.60, 26,244,653.40 and 15,060,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,435.60, 26,244,653.40 and 15,060,992.40 is: 22,591,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,435.60 : 26,244,653.40 = 15,060,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,435.60/26,244,653.40 = 15,060,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,435.60x = 26,244,653.40 × 15,060,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,435.60x = 395,270,525,398,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,270,525,398,034.12/17,496,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591,488.60

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