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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556,346.80, 26,334,520.20 and 15,430,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556,346.80, 26,334,520.20 and 15,430,582.80 is: 23,145,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556,346.80 : 26,334,520.20 = 15,430,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556,346.80/26,334,520.20 = 15,430,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556,346.80x = 26,334,520.20 × 15,430,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556,346.80x = 406,356,994,444,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,356,994,444,372.56/17,556,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145,874.20

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