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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,637.60, 26,960,456.40 and 16,981,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973,637.60, 26,960,456.40 and 16,981,614.40 is: 25,472,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973,637.60 : 26,960,456.40 = 16,981,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973,637.60/26,960,456.40 = 16,981,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973,637.60x = 26,960,456.40 × 16,981,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973,637.60x = 457,832,074,632,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,832,074,632,812.12/17,973,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472,421.60

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