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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558,498.80, 26,393,735.40 and 16,550,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558,498.80, 26,393,735.40 and 16,550,729.20 is: 24,878,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,498.80 : 26,393,735.40 = 16,550,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,498.80/26,393,735.40 = 16,550,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,498.80x = 26,393,735.40 × 16,550,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,498.80x = 436,835,567,181,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,835,567,181,853.62/17,558,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878,867.62

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