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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394,838.60, 26,092,257.90 and 16,402,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394,838.60, 26,092,257.90 and 16,402,815.40 is: 24,604,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394,838.60 : 26,092,257.90 = 16,402,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394,838.60/26,092,257.90 = 16,402,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394,838.60x = 26,092,257.90 × 16,402,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394,838.60x = 427,986,489,702,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,986,489,702,891.62/17,394,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604,223.10

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