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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,246.40, 26,326,869.60 and 15,983,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,246.40, 26,326,869.60 and 15,983,604.80 is: 23,975,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,246.40 : 26,326,869.60 = 15,983,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,246.40/26,326,869.60 = 15,983,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,246.40x = 26,326,869.60 × 15,983,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,246.40x = 420,798,279,307,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,798,279,307,534.12/17,551,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975,407.20

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