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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,008.80, 26,244,013.20 and 16,220,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,008.80, 26,244,013.20 and 16,220,550.40 is: 24,330,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,008.80 : 26,244,013.20 = 16,220,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,008.80/26,244,013.20 = 16,220,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,008.80x = 26,244,013.20 × 16,220,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,008.80x = 425,692,338,808,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,692,338,808,865.25/17,496,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330,825.60

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