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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,666.40, 26,973,999.60 and 16,345,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,666.40, 26,973,999.60 and 16,345,040.80 is: 24,517,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,666.40 : 26,973,999.60 = 16,345,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,666.40/26,973,999.60 = 16,345,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,666.40x = 26,973,999.60 × 16,345,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,666.40x = 440,891,124,001,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,891,124,001,183.75/17,982,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517,561.20

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