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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344,941.40, 26,017,412.10 and 16,282,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344,941.40, 26,017,412.10 and 16,282,059.40 is: 24,423,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344,941.40 : 26,017,412.10 = 16,282,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344,941.40/26,017,412.10 = 16,282,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344,941.40x = 26,017,412.10 × 16,282,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344,941.40x = 423,617,049,246,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,617,049,246,478.75/17,344,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423,089.10

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