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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532,820.20, 26,299,230.30 and 15,629,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532,820.20, 26,299,230.30 and 15,629,255.40 is: 23,443,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532,820.20 : 26,299,230.30 = 15,629,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532,820.20/26,299,230.30 = 15,629,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532,820.20x = 26,299,230.30 × 15,629,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532,820.20x = 411,037,387,182,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,037,387,182,118.62/17,532,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443,883.10

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