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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929,726.60, 26,754,748.50 and 15,997,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929,726.60, 26,754,748.50 and 15,997,354.42 is: 23,871,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929,726.60 : 26,754,748.50 = 15,997,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929,726.60/26,754,748.50 = 15,997,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929,726.60x = 26,754,748.50 × 15,997,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929,726.60x = 428,005,194,172,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,005,194,172,463.38/17,929,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871,261.60

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