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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,038.70, 26,973,058.05 and 16,494,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,038.70, 26,973,058.05 and 16,494,003.90 is: 24,741,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,038.70 : 26,973,058.05 = 16,494,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,038.70/26,973,058.05 = 16,494,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,038.70x = 26,973,058.05 × 16,494,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,038.70x = 444,893,724,671,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,893,724,671,626.44/17,982,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741,005.85

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