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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756,585.40, 26,606,009.70 and 16,055,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756,585.40, 26,606,009.70 and 16,055,974.20 is: 24,057,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756,585.40 : 26,606,009.70 = 16,055,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756,585.40/26,606,009.70 = 16,055,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756,585.40x = 26,606,009.70 × 16,055,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756,585.40x = 427,185,405,308,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,185,405,308,149.69/17,756,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057,857.73

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