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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559,772.80, 26,395,646.40 and 16,552,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559,772.80, 26,395,646.40 and 16,552,003.20 is: 24,880,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559,772.80 : 26,395,646.40 = 16,552,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559,772.80/26,395,646.40 = 16,552,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559,772.80x = 26,395,646.40 × 16,552,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559,772.80x = 436,900,823,678,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,900,823,678,868.44/17,559,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880,778.85

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