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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559,780.80, 26,395,658.40 and 16,552,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559,780.80, 26,395,658.40 and 16,552,011.20 is: 24,880,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559,780.80 : 26,395,658.40 = 16,552,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559,780.80/26,395,658.40 = 16,552,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559,780.80x = 26,395,658.40 × 16,552,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559,780.80x = 436,901,233,468,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,901,233,468,174.06/17,559,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,880,790.85

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