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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682,265.20, 26,457,042.60 and 16,089,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682,265.20, 26,457,042.60 and 16,089,740.40 is: 24,074,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682,265.20 : 26,457,042.60 = 16,089,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682,265.20/26,457,042.60 = 16,089,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682,265.20x = 26,457,042.60 × 16,089,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682,265.20x = 425,686,947,185,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,686,947,185,741.06/17,682,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074,231.57

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