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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,856.80, 26,209,285.20 and 16,477,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,856.80, 26,209,285.20 and 16,477,528.80 is: 24,716,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,856.80 : 26,209,285.20 = 16,477,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,856.80/26,209,285.20 = 16,477,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,856.80x = 26,209,285.20 × 16,477,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,856.80x = 431,864,251,710,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,864,251,710,413.75/17,472,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716,293.20

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