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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,538.40, 26,079,807.60 and 16,042,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,538.40, 26,079,807.60 and 16,042,845.60 is: 24,064,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,538.40 : 26,079,807.60 = 16,042,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,538.40/26,079,807.60 = 16,042,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,538.40x = 26,079,807.60 × 16,042,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,538.40x = 418,394,326,604,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,394,326,604,506.56/17,386,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064,268.40

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