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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487,953.40, 26,231,930.10 and 16,354,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487,953.40, 26,231,930.10 and 16,354,212.60 is: 24,531,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487,953.40 : 26,231,930.10 = 16,354,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487,953.40/26,231,930.10 = 16,354,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487,953.40x = 26,231,930.10 × 16,354,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487,953.40x = 429,002,561,763,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,002,561,763,739.25/17,487,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531,318.90

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