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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,468.40, 26,253,702.60 and 15,143,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,468.40, 26,253,702.60 and 15,143,172.40 is: 22,714,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,468.40 : 26,253,702.60 = 15,143,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,468.40/26,253,702.60 = 15,143,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,468.40x = 26,253,702.60 × 15,143,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,468.40x = 397,564,344,610,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,564,344,610,128.25/17,502,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714,758.60

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