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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648,338.75, 26,295,126.20 and 16,657,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648,338.75, 26,295,126.20 and 16,657,127.44 is: 24,818,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648,338.75 : 26,295,126.20 = 16,657,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648,338.75/26,295,126.20 = 16,657,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648,338.75x = 26,295,126.20 × 16,657,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648,338.75x = 438,001,268,164,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,001,268,164,282.88/17,648,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,271.81

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