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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962,744.60, 26,944,116.90 and 15,978,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962,744.60, 26,944,116.90 and 15,978,698.20 is: 23,968,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962,744.60 : 26,944,116.90 = 15,978,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962,744.60/26,944,116.90 = 15,978,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962,744.60x = 26,944,116.90 × 15,978,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962,744.60x = 430,531,912,210,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,531,912,210,619.56/17,962,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968,047.30

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