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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802,031.80, 26,703,047.70 and 16,607,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802,031.80, 26,703,047.70 and 16,607,638.20 is: 24,911,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802,031.80 : 26,703,047.70 = 16,607,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802,031.80/26,703,047.70 = 16,607,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802,031.80x = 26,703,047.70 × 16,607,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802,031.80x = 443,474,555,038,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,474,555,038,942.12/17,802,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911,457.30

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