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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587,671.20, 26,387,727.60 and 16,965,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587,671.20, 26,387,727.60 and 16,965,591.20 is: 25,454,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587,671.20 : 26,387,727.60 = 16,965,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587,671.20/26,387,727.60 = 16,965,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587,671.20x = 26,387,727.60 × 16,965,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587,671.20x = 447,683,399,158,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,683,399,158,557.12/17,587,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454,387.57

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