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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947,179.20, 26,920,768.80 and 16,155,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947,179.20, 26,920,768.80 and 16,155,588.80 is: 24,233,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947,179.20 : 26,920,768.80 = 16,155,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947,179.20/26,920,768.80 = 16,155,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947,179.20x = 26,920,768.80 × 16,155,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947,179.20x = 434,920,870,912,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,920,870,912,669.50/17,947,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233,383.20

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