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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,849.06, 26,115,282.38 and 16,415,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,849.06, 26,115,282.38 and 16,415,015.78 is: 24,662,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,849.06 : 26,115,282.38 = 16,415,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,849.06/26,115,282.38 = 16,415,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,849.06x = 26,115,282.38 × 16,415,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,849.06x = 428,682,772,277,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,682,772,277,317.12/17,381,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662,667.99

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