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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558,861.80, 26,394,279.90 and 16,551,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558,861.80, 26,394,279.90 and 16,551,092.20 is: 24,879,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,861.80 : 26,394,279.90 = 16,551,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,861.80/26,394,279.90 = 16,551,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,861.80x = 26,394,279.90 × 16,551,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,861.80x = 436,854,160,177,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,854,160,177,506.75/17,558,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879,412.18

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