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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426,122.40, 26,139,183.60 and 16,642,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426,122.40, 26,139,183.60 and 16,642,301.60 is: 24,963,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426,122.40 : 26,139,183.60 = 16,642,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426,122.40/26,139,183.60 = 16,642,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426,122.40x = 26,139,183.60 × 16,642,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426,122.40x = 435,016,177,048,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,016,177,048,973.75/17,426,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963,452.40

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