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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529,752.80, 26,294,629.20 and 16,254,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529,752.80, 26,294,629.20 and 16,254,294.40 is: 24,381,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529,752.80 : 26,294,629.20 = 16,254,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529,752.80/26,294,629.20 = 16,254,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529,752.80x = 26,294,629.20 × 16,254,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529,752.80x = 427,400,644,155,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,400,644,155,636.50/17,529,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381,441.60

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