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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,963.40, 26,950,445.10 and 16,581,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,963.40, 26,950,445.10 and 16,581,280.20 is: 24,871,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,963.40 : 26,950,445.10 = 16,581,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,963.40/26,950,445.10 = 16,581,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,963.40x = 26,950,445.10 × 16,581,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,963.40x = 446,872,881,717,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,872,881,717,817/17,966,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871,920.30

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