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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,819.40, 26,230,229.10 and 16,353,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,819.40, 26,230,229.10 and 16,353,078.60 is: 24,529,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,819.40 : 26,230,229.10 = 16,353,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,819.40/26,230,229.10 = 16,353,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,819.40x = 26,230,229.10 × 16,353,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,819.40x = 428,944,998,168,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,944,998,168,307.25/17,486,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529,617.90

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