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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338,880.40, 26,008,320.60 and 16,275,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338,880.40, 26,008,320.60 and 16,275,998.40 is: 24,413,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338,880.40 : 26,008,320.60 = 16,275,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338,880.40/26,008,320.60 = 16,275,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338,880.40x = 26,008,320.60 × 16,275,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338,880.40x = 423,311,384,472,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,311,384,472,287.06/17,338,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413,997.60

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