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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,848.31, 26,115,281.26 and 16,415,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,848.31, 26,115,281.26 and 16,415,015.03 is: 24,662,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,848.31 : 26,115,281.26 = 16,415,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,848.31/26,115,281.26 = 16,415,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,848.31x = 26,115,281.26 × 16,415,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,848.31x = 428,682,734,223,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,682,734,223,963.44/17,381,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662,666.86

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