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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615,998.80, 26,423,998.20 and 16,340,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615,998.80, 26,423,998.20 and 16,340,540.40 is: 24,510,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615,998.80 : 26,423,998.20 = 16,340,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615,998.80/26,423,998.20 = 16,340,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615,998.80x = 26,423,998.20 × 16,340,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615,998.80x = 431,782,410,116,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,782,410,116,627.25/17,615,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510,810.60

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