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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749,216.80, 26,623,825.20 and 15,836,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749,216.80, 26,623,825.20 and 15,836,029.20 is: 23,754,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749,216.80 : 26,623,825.20 = 15,836,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749,216.80/26,623,825.20 = 15,836,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749,216.80x = 26,623,825.20 × 15,836,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749,216.80x = 421,615,673,282,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,615,673,282,895.81/17,749,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754,043.80

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