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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608,468.90, 26,412,703.35 and 16,040,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608,468.90, 26,412,703.35 and 16,040,827.30 is: 24,061,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608,468.90 : 26,412,703.35 = 16,040,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608,468.90/26,412,703.35 = 16,040,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608,468.90x = 26,412,703.35 × 16,040,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608,468.90x = 423,681,612,963,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,681,612,963,481.50/17,608,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061,240.95

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