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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,962.40, 26,950,443.60 and 16,581,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,962.40, 26,950,443.60 and 16,581,279.20 is: 24,871,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,962.40 : 26,950,443.60 = 16,581,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,962.40/26,950,443.60 = 16,581,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,962.40x = 26,950,443.60 × 16,581,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,962.40x = 446,872,829,895,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,872,829,895,453.12/17,966,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871,918.80

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