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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937,964.40, 26,906,946.60 and 16,552,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937,964.40, 26,906,946.60 and 16,552,281.20 is: 24,828,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937,964.40 : 26,906,946.60 = 16,552,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937,964.40/26,906,946.60 = 16,552,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937,964.40x = 26,906,946.60 × 16,552,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937,964.40x = 445,371,346,356,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,371,346,356,583.94/17,937,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828,421.80

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