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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,218.90, 26,326,828.35 and 15,983,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,218.90, 26,326,828.35 and 15,983,577.30 is: 23,975,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,218.90 : 26,326,828.35 = 15,983,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,218.90/26,326,828.35 = 15,983,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,218.90x = 26,326,828.35 × 15,983,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,218.90x = 420,796,895,996,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,796,895,996,056.50/17,551,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975,365.95

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