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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804,575.40, 26,706,863.10 and 16,157,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804,575.40, 26,706,863.10 and 16,157,108.30 is: 24,235,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804,575.40 : 26,706,863.10 = 16,157,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804,575.40/26,706,863.10 = 16,157,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804,575.40x = 26,706,863.10 × 16,157,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804,575.40x = 431,505,679,459,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,505,679,459,973.75/17,804,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235,662.45

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