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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,037.20, 26,950,555.80 and 15,132,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,037.20, 26,950,555.80 and 15,132,685.20 is: 22,699,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,037.20 : 26,950,555.80 = 15,132,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,037.20/26,950,555.80 = 15,132,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,037.20x = 26,950,555.80 × 15,132,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,037.20x = 407,834,276,886,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,834,276,886,434.12/17,967,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699,027.80

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