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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,562.20, 26,244,843.30 and 15,984,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,562.20, 26,244,843.30 and 15,984,907.80 is: 23,977,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,562.20 : 26,244,843.30 = 15,984,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,562.20/26,244,843.30 = 15,984,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,562.20x = 26,244,843.30 × 15,984,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,562.20x = 419,521,400,375,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,521,400,375,947.75/17,496,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977,361.70

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