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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,886.60, 26,209,329.90 and 16,480,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,886.60, 26,209,329.90 and 16,480,863.40 is: 24,721,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,886.60 : 26,209,329.90 = 16,480,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,886.60/26,209,329.90 = 16,480,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,886.60x = 26,209,329.90 × 16,480,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,886.60x = 431,952,385,887,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,952,385,887,435.62/17,472,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721,295.10

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