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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,421.90, 26,253,632.85 and 15,143,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,421.90, 26,253,632.85 and 15,143,125.90 is: 22,714,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,421.90 : 26,253,632.85 = 15,143,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,421.90/26,253,632.85 = 15,143,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,421.90x = 26,253,632.85 × 15,143,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,421.90x = 397,562,067,579,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,562,067,579,925.88/17,502,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714,688.85

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