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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877,136.80, 26,815,705.20 and 16,477,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877,136.80, 26,815,705.20 and 16,477,456.80 is: 24,716,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877,136.80 : 26,815,705.20 = 16,477,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877,136.80/26,815,705.20 = 16,477,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877,136.80x = 26,815,705.20 × 16,477,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877,136.80x = 441,854,623,994,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,854,623,994,535.38/17,877,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716,185.20

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