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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,756.80, 26,611,135.20 and 15,945,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,756.80, 26,611,135.20 and 15,945,667.20 is: 23,918,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,756.80 : 26,611,135.20 = 15,945,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,756.80/26,611,135.20 = 15,945,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,756.80x = 26,611,135.20 × 15,945,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,756.80x = 424,332,305,713,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,332,305,713,405.44/17,740,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,500.80

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