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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,721.80, 26,245,082.70 and 15,583,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,721.80, 26,245,082.70 and 15,583,534.20 is: 23,375,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,721.80 : 26,245,082.70 = 15,583,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,721.80/26,245,082.70 = 15,583,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,721.80x = 26,245,082.70 × 15,583,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,721.80x = 408,991,143,837,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,991,143,837,278.31/17,496,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375,301.30

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