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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682,297.20, 26,457,090.60 and 16,089,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682,297.20, 26,457,090.60 and 16,089,772.40 is: 24,074,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682,297.20 : 26,457,090.60 = 16,089,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682,297.20/26,457,090.60 = 16,089,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682,297.20x = 26,457,090.60 × 16,089,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682,297.20x = 425,688,566,120,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,688,566,120,179.50/17,682,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074,279.56

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