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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,244.40, 26,326,866.60 and 15,983,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,244.40, 26,326,866.60 and 15,983,602.80 is: 23,975,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,244.40 : 26,326,866.60 = 15,983,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,244.40/26,326,866.60 = 15,983,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,244.40x = 26,326,866.60 × 15,983,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,244.40x = 420,798,178,702,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,798,178,702,986.50/17,551,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975,404.20

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