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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431,246.90, 26,146,870.35 and 16,647,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431,246.90, 26,146,870.35 and 16,647,426.10 is: 24,971,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431,246.90 : 26,146,870.35 = 16,647,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431,246.90/26,146,870.35 = 16,647,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431,246.90x = 26,146,870.35 × 16,647,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431,246.90x = 435,278,091,897,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,278,091,897,906.12/17,431,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971,139.15

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