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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597,768.40, 26,375,657.40 and 15,792,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597,768.40, 26,375,657.40 and 15,792,181.20 is: 23,669,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597,768.40 : 26,375,657.40 = 15,792,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597,768.40/26,375,657.40 = 15,792,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597,768.40x = 26,375,657.40 × 15,792,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597,768.40x = 416,529,160,929,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,529,160,929,920.81/17,597,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669,430.77

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