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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385,321.60, 26,077,982.40 and 16,648,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385,321.60, 26,077,982.40 and 16,648,156.80 is: 24,972,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385,321.60 : 26,077,982.40 = 16,648,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385,321.60/26,077,982.40 = 16,648,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385,321.60x = 26,077,982.40 × 16,648,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385,321.60x = 434,150,340,022,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,150,340,022,840.31/17,385,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972,235.20

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