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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,686.40, 26,246,529.60 and 15,655,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,686.40, 26,246,529.60 and 15,655,357.60 is: 23,483,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,686.40 : 26,246,529.60 = 15,655,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,686.40/26,246,529.60 = 15,655,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,686.40x = 26,246,529.60 × 15,655,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,686.40x = 410,898,806,646,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,898,806,646,985/17,497,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483,036.40

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