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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779,616.80, 26,669,425.20 and 15,932,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779,616.80, 26,669,425.20 and 15,932,039.20 is: 23,898,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779,616.80 : 26,669,425.20 = 15,932,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779,616.80/26,669,425.20 = 15,932,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779,616.80x = 26,669,425.20 × 15,932,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779,616.80x = 424,898,327,727,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,898,327,727,867.81/17,779,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898,058.80

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