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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,085.20, 26,608,627.80 and 15,542,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,085.20, 26,608,627.80 and 15,542,462.40 is: 23,313,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,085.20 : 26,608,627.80 = 15,542,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,085.20/26,608,627.80 = 15,542,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,085.20x = 26,608,627.80 × 15,542,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,085.20x = 413,563,597,097,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,563,597,097,094.75/17,739,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313,693.60

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