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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,641.60, 26,960,462.40 and 16,981,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973,641.60, 26,960,462.40 and 16,981,618.40 is: 25,472,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973,641.60 : 26,960,462.40 = 16,981,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973,641.60/26,960,462.40 = 16,981,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973,641.60x = 26,960,462.40 × 16,981,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973,641.60x = 457,832,284,364,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,832,284,364,348.12/17,973,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472,427.60

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