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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,217.40, 26,571,326.10 and 16,146,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,217.40, 26,571,326.10 and 16,146,575.80 is: 24,219,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,217.40 : 26,571,326.10 = 16,146,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,217.40/26,571,326.10 = 16,146,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,217.40x = 26,571,326.10 × 16,146,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,217.40x = 429,035,930,980,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,035,930,980,168.44/17,714,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219,863.70

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