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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,002.80, 26,376,004.20 and 15,848,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,002.80, 26,376,004.20 and 15,848,399.60 is: 23,772,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,002.80 : 26,376,004.20 = 15,848,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,002.80/26,376,004.20 = 15,848,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,002.80x = 26,376,004.20 × 15,848,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,002.80x = 418,017,454,412,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,017,454,412,878.31/17,584,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772,599.40

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