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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465,163.60, 26,197,745.40 and 16,727,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465,163.60, 26,197,745.40 and 16,727,998.80 is: 25,091,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465,163.60 : 26,197,745.40 = 16,727,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465,163.60/26,197,745.40 = 16,727,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465,163.60x = 26,197,745.40 × 16,727,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465,163.60x = 438,235,853,613,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,235,853,613,905.50/17,465,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091,998.20

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