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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,019.20, 26,244,028.80 and 16,220,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,019.20, 26,244,028.80 and 16,220,560.80 is: 24,330,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,019.20 : 26,244,028.80 = 16,220,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,019.20/26,244,028.80 = 16,220,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,019.20x = 26,244,028.80 × 16,220,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,019.20x = 425,692,864,787,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,692,864,787,351.06/17,496,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330,841.20

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