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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483,279.40, 26,224,919.10 and 16,139,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483,279.40, 26,224,919.10 and 16,139,586.60 is: 24,209,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483,279.40 : 26,224,919.10 = 16,139,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483,279.40/26,224,919.10 = 16,139,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483,279.40x = 26,224,919.10 × 16,139,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483,279.40x = 423,259,352,892,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,259,352,892,444.06/17,483,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209,379.90

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