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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,809.20, 26,611,213.80 and 15,949,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,809.20, 26,611,213.80 and 15,949,218.80 is: 23,923,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,809.20 : 26,611,213.80 = 15,949,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,809.20/26,611,213.80 = 15,949,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,809.20x = 26,611,213.80 × 15,949,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,809.20x = 424,428,071,429,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,428,071,429,779.50/17,740,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923,828.20

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