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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499,771.60, 26,249,657.40 and 15,904,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499,771.60, 26,249,657.40 and 15,904,136.40 is: 23,856,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499,771.60 : 26,249,657.40 = 15,904,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499,771.60/26,249,657.40 = 15,904,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499,771.60x = 26,249,657.40 × 15,904,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499,771.60x = 417,478,131,742,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,478,131,742,869.38/17,499,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856,204.60

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