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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963,092.60, 26,944,638.90 and 15,979,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963,092.60, 26,944,638.90 and 15,979,046.20 is: 23,968,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963,092.60 : 26,944,638.90 = 15,979,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963,092.60/26,944,638.90 = 15,979,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963,092.60x = 26,944,638.90 × 15,979,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963,092.60x = 430,549,629,825,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,549,629,825,417.12/17,963,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968,569.30

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