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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,665.40, 26,973,998.10 and 16,345,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,665.40, 26,973,998.10 and 16,345,039.80 is: 24,517,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,665.40 : 26,973,998.10 = 16,345,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,665.40/26,973,998.10 = 16,345,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,665.40x = 26,973,998.10 × 16,345,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,665.40x = 440,891,072,509,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,891,072,509,624.44/17,982,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517,559.70

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