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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,038.20, 26,973,057.30 and 16,494,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,038.20, 26,973,057.30 and 16,494,003.40 is: 24,741,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,038.20 : 26,973,057.30 = 16,494,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,038.20/26,973,057.30 = 16,494,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,038.20x = 26,973,057.30 × 16,494,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,038.20x = 444,893,698,814,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,893,698,814,594.81/17,982,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741,005.10

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