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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,440.40, 26,571,660.60 and 16,146,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,440.40, 26,571,660.60 and 16,146,798.80 is: 24,220,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,440.40 : 26,571,660.60 = 16,146,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,440.40/26,571,660.60 = 16,146,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,440.40x = 26,571,660.60 × 16,146,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,440.40x = 429,047,257,490,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,047,257,490,087.31/17,714,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220,198.20

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