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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,620.60, 26,376,930.90 and 15,988,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,620.60, 26,376,930.90 and 15,988,985.40 is: 23,983,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,620.60 : 26,376,930.90 = 15,988,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,620.60/26,376,930.90 = 15,988,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,620.60x = 26,376,930.90 × 15,988,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,620.60x = 421,740,363,056,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,740,363,056,908.88/17,584,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983,478.10

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