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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465,131.40, 26,197,697.10 and 16,331,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465,131.40, 26,197,697.10 and 16,331,390.60 is: 24,497,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465,131.40 : 26,197,697.10 = 16,331,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465,131.40/26,197,697.10 = 16,331,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465,131.40x = 26,197,697.10 × 16,331,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465,131.40x = 427,844,824,160,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,844,824,160,587.25/17,465,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497,085.90

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