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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597,715.40, 26,375,577.90 and 15,792,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597,715.40, 26,375,577.90 and 15,792,128.20 is: 23,669,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597,715.40 : 26,375,577.90 = 15,792,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597,715.40/26,375,577.90 = 15,792,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597,715.40x = 26,375,577.90 × 15,792,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597,715.40x = 416,526,507,545,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,526,507,545,886.75/17,597,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669,351.28

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