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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667,072.60, 26,500,608.90 and 15,966,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667,072.60, 26,500,608.90 and 15,966,461.40 is: 23,949,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667,072.60 : 26,500,608.90 = 15,966,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667,072.60/26,500,608.90 = 15,966,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667,072.60x = 26,500,608.90 × 15,966,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667,072.60x = 423,120,949,078,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,120,949,078,346.44/17,667,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949,692.10

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