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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,631.20, 26,960,446.80 and 16,182,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973,631.20, 26,960,446.80 and 16,182,040.80 is: 24,273,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973,631.20 : 26,960,446.80 = 16,182,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973,631.20/26,960,446.80 = 16,182,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973,631.20x = 26,960,446.80 × 16,182,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973,631.20x = 436,275,050,103,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,275,050,103,829.50/17,973,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273,061.20

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