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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,009.60, 26,244,014.40 and 16,858,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,009.60, 26,244,014.40 and 16,858,280.40 is: 25,287,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,009.60 : 26,244,014.40 = 16,858,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,009.60/26,244,014.40 = 16,858,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,009.60x = 26,244,014.40 × 16,858,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,009.60x = 442,428,953,576,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,428,953,576,837.69/17,496,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287,420.60

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