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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344,987.20, 26,017,480.80 and 16,683,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344,987.20, 26,017,480.80 and 16,683,638.40 is: 25,025,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344,987.20 : 26,017,480.80 = 16,683,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344,987.20/26,017,480.80 = 16,683,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344,987.20x = 26,017,480.80 × 16,683,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344,987.20x = 434,066,241,746,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,066,241,746,142.75/17,344,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025,457.60

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