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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986,010.40, 26,979,015.60 and 16,096,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986,010.40, 26,979,015.60 and 16,096,442.40 is: 24,144,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986,010.40 : 26,979,015.60 = 16,096,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986,010.40/26,979,015.60 = 16,096,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986,010.40x = 26,979,015.60 × 16,096,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986,010.40x = 434,266,170,614,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,266,170,614,101.50/17,986,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144,663.60

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