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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489,314.80, 26,233,972.20 and 16,294,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489,314.80, 26,233,972.20 and 16,294,921.20 is: 24,442,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489,314.80 : 26,233,972.20 = 16,294,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489,314.80/26,233,972.20 = 16,294,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489,314.80x = 26,233,972.20 × 16,294,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489,314.80x = 427,480,509,761,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,480,509,761,990.62/17,489,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442,381.80

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