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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,426.20, 26,447,139.30 and 16,355,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,426.20, 26,447,139.30 and 16,355,967.80 is: 24,533,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,426.20 : 26,447,139.30 = 16,355,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,426.20/26,447,139.30 = 16,355,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,426.20x = 26,447,139.30 × 16,355,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,426.20x = 432,568,558,792,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,568,558,792,914.56/17,631,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533,951.70

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