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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558,494.80, 26,393,729.40 and 16,550,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558,494.80, 26,393,729.40 and 16,550,725.20 is: 24,878,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,494.80 : 26,393,729.40 = 16,550,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,494.80/26,393,729.40 = 16,550,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,494.80x = 26,393,729.40 × 16,550,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,494.80x = 436,835,362,302,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,835,362,302,560.81/17,558,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878,861.62

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