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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,848.56, 26,115,281.63 and 16,415,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,848.56, 26,115,281.63 and 16,415,015.28 is: 24,662,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,848.56 : 26,115,281.63 = 16,415,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,848.56/26,115,281.63 = 16,415,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,848.56x = 26,115,281.63 × 16,415,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,848.56x = 428,682,746,997,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,682,746,997,953.25/17,381,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662,667.24

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