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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826,043.80, 26,739,065.70 and 16,621,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826,043.80, 26,739,065.70 and 16,621,444.20 is: 24,932,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826,043.80 : 26,739,065.70 = 16,621,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826,043.80/26,739,065.70 = 16,621,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826,043.80x = 26,739,065.70 × 16,621,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826,043.80x = 444,441,888,492,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,441,888,492,683.94/17,826,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932,166.30

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