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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993,592.30, 26,990,388.45 and 16,257,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993,592.30, 26,990,388.45 and 16,257,989.10 is: 24,386,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,592.30 : 26,990,388.45 = 16,257,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,592.30/26,990,388.45 = 16,257,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,592.30x = 26,990,388.45 × 16,257,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,592.30x = 438,809,441,224,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,809,441,224,865.88/17,993,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386,983.65

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