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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596,939.80, 26,395,409.70 and 15,469,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596,939.80, 26,395,409.70 and 15,469,426.20 is: 23,204,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,939.80 : 26,395,409.70 = 15,469,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,939.80/26,395,409.70 = 15,469,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,939.80x = 26,395,409.70 × 15,469,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,939.80x = 408,321,842,372,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,321,842,372,914.12/17,596,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204,139.30

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