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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532,823.20, 26,299,234.80 and 15,629,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532,823.20, 26,299,234.80 and 15,629,258.40 is: 23,443,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532,823.20 : 26,299,234.80 = 15,629,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532,823.20/26,299,234.80 = 15,629,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532,823.20x = 26,299,234.80 × 15,629,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532,823.20x = 411,037,536,411,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,037,536,411,472.31/17,532,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443,887.60

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