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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558,899.74, 26,469,957.15 and 16,388,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558,899.74, 26,469,957.15 and 16,388,417.34 is: 24,705,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,899.74 : 26,469,957.15 = 16,388,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,899.74/26,469,957.15 = 16,388,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,899.74x = 26,469,957.15 × 16,388,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,899.74x = 433,800,704,746,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,800,704,746,116.94/17,558,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705,460.55

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