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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,808.70, 26,611,213.05 and 15,949,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,808.70, 26,611,213.05 and 15,949,218.30 is: 23,923,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,808.70 : 26,611,213.05 = 15,949,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,808.70/26,611,213.05 = 15,949,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,808.70x = 26,611,213.05 × 15,949,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,808.70x = 424,428,046,162,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,428,046,162,258.88/17,740,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923,827.45

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