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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608,521.40, 26,412,782.10 and 16,049,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608,521.40, 26,412,782.10 and 16,049,627.80 is: 24,074,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608,521.40 : 26,412,782.10 = 16,049,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608,521.40/26,412,782.10 = 16,049,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608,521.40x = 26,412,782.10 × 16,049,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608,521.40x = 423,915,321,867,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,915,321,867,502.44/17,608,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074,441.70

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