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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,208.40, 26,326,812.60 and 15,983,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,208.40, 26,326,812.60 and 15,983,566.80 is: 23,975,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,208.40 : 26,326,812.60 = 15,983,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,208.40/26,326,812.60 = 15,983,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,208.40x = 26,326,812.60 × 15,983,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,208.40x = 420,796,367,823,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,796,367,823,181.75/17,551,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975,350.20

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