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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756,586.40, 26,606,011.20 and 16,055,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756,586.40, 26,606,011.20 and 16,055,975.20 is: 24,057,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756,586.40 : 26,606,011.20 = 16,055,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756,586.40/26,606,011.20 = 16,055,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756,586.40x = 26,606,011.20 × 16,055,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756,586.40x = 427,185,455,998,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,185,455,998,122.19/17,756,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057,859.23

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