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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,486.20, 26,447,229.30 and 16,356,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,486.20, 26,447,229.30 and 16,356,027.80 is: 24,534,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,486.20 : 26,447,229.30 = 16,356,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,486.20/26,447,229.30 = 16,356,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,486.20x = 26,447,229.30 × 16,356,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,486.20x = 432,571,617,663,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,571,617,663,774.56/17,631,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534,041.70

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