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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576,838.40, 26,343,139.20 and 15,586,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576,838.40, 26,343,139.20 and 15,586,182.40 is: 23,359,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576,838.40 : 26,343,139.20 = 15,586,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576,838.40/26,343,139.20 = 15,586,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576,838.40x = 26,343,139.20 × 15,586,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576,838.40x = 410,588,972,559,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,588,972,559,790.06/17,576,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359,660.21

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