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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,077.80, 26,610,116.70 and 15,944,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,077.80, 26,610,116.70 and 15,944,988.20 is: 23,917,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,077.80 : 26,610,116.70 = 15,944,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,077.80/26,610,116.70 = 15,944,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,077.80x = 26,610,116.70 × 15,944,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,077.80x = 424,297,996,782,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,297,996,782,122.94/17,740,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917,482.30

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