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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,057.80, 26,610,086.70 and 15,944,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,057.80, 26,610,086.70 and 15,944,968.20 is: 23,917,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,057.80 : 26,610,086.70 = 15,944,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,057.80/26,610,086.70 = 15,944,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,057.80x = 26,610,086.70 × 15,944,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,057.80x = 424,296,986,230,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,296,986,230,742.94/17,740,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,452.30

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