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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,888.80, 26,609,833.20 and 15,944,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,888.80, 26,609,833.20 and 15,944,799.20 is: 23,917,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,888.80 : 26,609,833.20 = 15,944,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,888.80/26,609,833.20 = 15,944,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,888.80x = 26,609,833.20 × 15,944,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,888.80x = 424,288,447,119,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,288,447,119,493.44/17,739,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,198.80

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