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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559,564.20, 26,339,346.30 and 15,655,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559,564.20, 26,339,346.30 and 15,655,999.40 is: 23,483,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559,564.20 : 26,339,346.30 = 15,655,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559,564.20/26,339,346.30 = 15,655,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559,564.20x = 26,339,346.30 × 15,655,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559,564.20x = 412,368,789,869,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,368,789,869,192.25/17,559,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483,999.10

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