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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723,608.40, 26,585,412.60 and 15,172,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723,608.40, 26,585,412.60 and 15,172,691.60 is: 22,759,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723,608.40 : 26,585,412.60 = 15,172,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723,608.40/26,585,412.60 = 15,172,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723,608.40x = 26,585,412.60 × 15,172,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723,608.40x = 403,372,266,438,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,372,266,438,554.19/17,723,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759,037.40

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