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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,034.05, 26,581,551.08 and 15,075,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,034.05, 26,581,551.08 and 15,075,638.85 is: 22,613,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,034.05 : 26,581,551.08 = 15,075,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,034.05/26,581,551.08 = 15,075,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,034.05x = 26,581,551.08 × 15,075,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,034.05x = 400,733,864,079,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,733,864,079,529.25/17,721,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613,458.28

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