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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,435.40, 26,253,653.10 and 15,143,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,435.40, 26,253,653.10 and 15,143,139.40 is: 22,714,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,435.40 : 26,253,653.10 = 15,143,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,435.40/26,253,653.10 = 15,143,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,435.40x = 26,253,653.10 × 15,143,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,435.40x = 397,562,728,652,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,562,728,652,542.19/17,502,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714,709.10

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