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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558,918.76, 26,469,985.84 and 16,388,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558,918.76, 26,469,985.84 and 16,388,436.36 is: 24,705,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,918.76 : 26,469,985.84 = 16,388,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,918.76/26,469,985.84 = 16,388,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,918.76x = 26,469,985.84 × 16,388,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,918.76x = 433,801,678,388,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,801,678,388,941.12/17,558,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705,489.23

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