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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361,897.60, 26,042,846.40 and 16,477,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361,897.60, 26,042,846.40 and 16,477,161.60 is: 24,715,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361,897.60 : 26,042,846.40 = 16,477,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361,897.60/26,042,846.40 = 16,477,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361,897.60x = 26,042,846.40 × 16,477,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361,897.60x = 429,112,188,656,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,112,188,656,778.19/17,361,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715,742.40

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