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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473,492.80, 26,210,239.20 and 16,478,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473,492.80, 26,210,239.20 and 16,478,164.80 is: 24,717,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473,492.80 : 26,210,239.20 = 16,478,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473,492.80/26,210,239.20 = 16,478,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473,492.80x = 26,210,239.20 × 16,478,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473,492.80x = 431,896,640,985,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,896,640,985,020.19/17,473,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717,247.20

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