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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774,627.80, 26,661,941.70 and 16,388,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774,627.80, 26,661,941.70 and 16,388,944.60 is: 24,583,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774,627.80 : 26,661,941.70 = 16,388,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774,627.80/26,661,941.70 = 16,388,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774,627.80x = 26,661,941.70 × 16,388,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774,627.80x = 436,961,085,449,729.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,961,085,449,729.81/17,774,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583,416.90

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