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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715,428.20, 26,558,951.10 and 16,298,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715,428.20, 26,558,951.10 and 16,298,252.20 is: 24,434,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715,428.20 : 26,558,951.10 = 16,298,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715,428.20/26,558,951.10 = 16,298,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715,428.20x = 26,558,951.10 × 16,298,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715,428.20x = 432,864,483,195,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,864,483,195,267.44/17,715,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,322.35

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