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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589,992.80, 26,384,989.20 and 16,314,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589,992.80, 26,384,989.20 and 16,314,534.40 is: 24,471,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589,992.80 : 26,384,989.20 = 16,314,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589,992.80/26,384,989.20 = 16,314,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589,992.80x = 26,384,989.20 × 16,314,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589,992.80x = 430,458,813,947,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,458,813,947,028.50/17,589,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471,801.60

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