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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495,999.40, 26,243,999.10 and 16,362,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495,999.40, 26,243,999.10 and 16,362,258.60 is: 24,543,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495,999.40 : 26,243,999.10 = 16,362,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495,999.40/26,243,999.10 = 16,362,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495,999.40x = 26,243,999.10 × 16,362,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495,999.40x = 429,411,099,972,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,411,099,972,367.25/17,495,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543,387.90

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