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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,040.30, 26,610,060.45 and 15,944,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,040.30, 26,610,060.45 and 15,944,950.70 is: 23,917,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,040.30 : 26,610,060.45 = 15,944,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,040.30/26,610,060.45 = 15,944,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,040.30x = 26,610,060.45 × 15,944,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,040.30x = 424,296,101,999,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,296,101,999,269.81/17,740,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,426.05

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