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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,967.90, 26,995,451.85 and 16,611,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,967.90, 26,995,451.85 and 16,611,284.70 is: 24,916,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,967.90 : 26,995,451.85 = 16,611,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,967.90/26,995,451.85 = 16,611,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,967.90x = 26,995,451.85 × 16,611,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,967.90x = 448,429,136,285,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,429,136,285,491.69/17,996,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916,927.05

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