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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,031.40, 26,227,547.10 and 16,729,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,031.40, 26,227,547.10 and 16,729,204.20 is: 25,093,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,031.40 : 26,227,547.10 = 16,729,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,031.40/26,227,547.10 = 16,729,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,031.40x = 26,227,547.10 × 16,729,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,031.40x = 438,765,991,101,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,765,991,101,017.81/17,485,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093,806.30

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