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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,442.80, 26,613,664.20 and 15,947,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,442.80, 26,613,664.20 and 15,947,353.20 is: 23,921,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,442.80 : 26,613,664.20 = 15,947,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,442.80/26,613,664.20 = 15,947,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,442.80x = 26,613,664.20 × 15,947,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,442.80x = 424,417,502,943,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,417,502,943,595.44/17,742,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,029.80

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