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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597,740.40, 26,375,615.40 and 15,792,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597,740.40, 26,375,615.40 and 15,792,153.20 is: 23,669,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597,740.40 : 26,375,615.40 = 15,792,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597,740.40/26,375,615.40 = 15,792,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597,740.40x = 26,375,615.40 × 15,792,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597,740.40x = 416,527,759,141,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,527,759,141,079.25/17,597,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669,388.78

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