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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,443.80, 26,613,665.70 and 15,947,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,443.80, 26,613,665.70 and 15,947,354.20 is: 23,921,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,443.80 : 26,613,665.70 = 15,947,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,443.80/26,613,665.70 = 15,947,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,443.80x = 26,613,665.70 × 15,947,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,443.80x = 424,417,553,478,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,417,553,478,290.94/17,742,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921,031.30

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