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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,716.40, 26,245,074.60 and 15,733,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,716.40, 26,245,074.60 and 15,733,119.60 is: 23,599,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,716.40 : 26,245,074.60 = 15,733,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,716.40/26,245,074.60 = 15,733,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,716.40x = 26,245,074.60 × 15,733,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,716.40x = 412,916,897,592,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,916,897,592,722.19/17,496,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599,679.40

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