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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,052.20, 26,608,578.30 and 15,542,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,052.20, 26,608,578.30 and 15,542,429.40 is: 23,313,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,052.20 : 26,608,578.30 = 15,542,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,052.20/26,608,578.30 = 15,542,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,052.20x = 26,608,578.30 × 15,542,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,052.20x = 413,561,949,662,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,561,949,662,122.06/17,739,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313,644.10

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