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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542,172.71, 26,184,773.32 and 15,471,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542,172.71, 26,184,773.32 and 15,471,324.28 is: 23,093,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542,172.71 : 26,184,773.32 = 15,471,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542,172.71/26,184,773.32 = 15,471,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542,172.71x = 26,184,773.32 × 15,471,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542,172.71x = 405,113,119,226,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,113,119,226,064.88/17,542,172.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093,668.38

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