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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344,939.60, 26,017,409.40 and 16,282,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344,939.60, 26,017,409.40 and 16,282,057.60 is: 24,423,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344,939.60 : 26,017,409.40 = 16,282,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344,939.60/26,017,409.40 = 16,282,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344,939.60x = 26,017,409.40 × 16,282,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344,939.60x = 423,616,958,453,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,616,958,453,581.38/17,344,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423,086.40

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