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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558,920.76, 26,469,988.86 and 16,388,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558,920.76, 26,469,988.86 and 16,388,438.36 is: 24,705,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,920.76 : 26,469,988.86 = 16,388,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,920.76/26,469,988.86 = 16,388,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,920.76x = 26,469,988.86 × 16,388,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,920.76x = 433,801,780,821,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,801,780,821,996.62/17,558,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705,492.25

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