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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491,007.70, 26,236,511.55 and 16,782,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491,007.70, 26,236,511.55 and 16,782,419.70 is: 25,173,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491,007.70 : 26,236,511.55 = 16,782,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491,007.70/26,236,511.55 = 16,782,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491,007.70x = 26,236,511.55 × 16,782,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491,007.70x = 440,312,148,295,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,312,148,295,997.50/17,491,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173,629.55

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