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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,034.20, 26,973,051.30 and 16,493,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,034.20, 26,973,051.30 and 16,493,999.40 is: 24,740,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,034.20 : 26,973,051.30 = 16,493,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,034.20/26,973,051.30 = 16,493,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,034.20x = 26,973,051.30 × 16,493,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,034.20x = 444,893,491,958,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,893,491,958,369.25/17,982,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740,999.10

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