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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,159.40, 26,208,239.10 and 16,128,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,159.40, 26,208,239.10 and 16,128,466.60 is: 24,192,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,159.40 : 26,208,239.10 = 16,128,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,159.40/26,208,239.10 = 16,128,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,159.40x = 26,208,239.10 × 16,128,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,159.40x = 422,698,708,969,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,698,708,969,164.06/17,472,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192,699.90

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