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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902,551.60, 26,790,841.80 and 16,390,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902,551.60, 26,790,841.80 and 16,390,897.20 is: 24,528,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902,551.60 : 26,790,841.80 = 16,390,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902,551.60/26,790,841.80 = 16,390,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902,551.60x = 26,790,841.80 × 16,390,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902,551.60x = 439,125,933,845,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,125,933,845,262.94/17,902,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528,678.57

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