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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,437.70, 26,447,156.55 and 16,355,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,437.70, 26,447,156.55 and 16,355,979.30 is: 24,533,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,437.70 : 26,447,156.55 = 16,355,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,437.70/26,447,156.55 = 16,355,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,437.70x = 26,447,156.55 × 16,355,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,437.70x = 432,569,145,075,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,569,145,075,659.44/17,631,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533,968.95

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