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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556,418.60, 26,334,627.90 and 15,855,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556,418.60, 26,334,627.90 and 15,855,807.40 is: 23,783,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556,418.60 : 26,334,627.90 = 15,855,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556,418.60/26,334,627.90 = 15,855,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556,418.60x = 26,334,627.90 × 15,855,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556,418.60x = 417,556,787,933,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,556,787,933,066.44/17,556,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783,711.10

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