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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804,572.65, 26,706,858.98 and 16,157,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804,572.65, 26,706,858.98 and 16,157,105.55 is: 24,235,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804,572.65 : 26,706,858.98 = 16,157,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804,572.65/26,706,858.98 = 16,157,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804,572.65x = 26,706,858.98 × 16,157,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804,572.65x = 431,505,539,368,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,505,539,368,039.88/17,804,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235,658.33

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