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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,824.80, 26,209,237.20 and 16,477,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,824.80, 26,209,237.20 and 16,477,496.80 is: 24,716,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,824.80 : 26,209,237.20 = 16,477,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,824.80/26,209,237.20 = 16,477,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,824.80x = 26,209,237.20 × 16,477,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,824.80x = 431,862,622,093,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,862,622,093,440.94/17,472,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716,245.20

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