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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615,999.80, 26,423,999.70 and 16,340,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615,999.80, 26,423,999.70 and 16,340,541.40 is: 24,510,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615,999.80 : 26,423,999.70 = 16,340,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615,999.80/26,423,999.70 = 16,340,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615,999.80x = 26,423,999.70 × 16,340,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615,999.80x = 431,782,461,051,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,782,461,051,437.56/17,615,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510,812.10

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