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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993,592.80, 26,990,389.20 and 16,257,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993,592.80, 26,990,389.20 and 16,257,989.60 is: 24,386,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993,592.80 : 26,990,389.20 = 16,257,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993,592.80/26,990,389.20 = 16,257,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993,592.80x = 26,990,389.20 × 16,257,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993,592.80x = 438,809,466,913,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,809,466,913,552.31/17,993,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386,984.40

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