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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360,857.60, 26,041,286.40 and 16,476,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360,857.60, 26,041,286.40 and 16,476,121.60 is: 24,714,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360,857.60 : 26,041,286.40 = 16,476,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360,857.60/26,041,286.40 = 16,476,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360,857.60x = 26,041,286.40 × 16,476,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360,857.60x = 429,059,401,346,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,059,401,346,826.19/17,360,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714,182.40

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