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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611,318.80, 26,416,978.20 and 16,225,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611,318.80, 26,416,978.20 and 16,225,635.60 is: 24,338,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611,318.80 : 26,416,978.20 = 16,225,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611,318.80/26,416,978.20 = 16,225,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611,318.80x = 26,416,978.20 × 16,225,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611,318.80x = 428,632,261,926,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,632,261,926,343.88/17,611,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338,453.40

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