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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,021.20, 26,244,031.80 and 16,220,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,021.20, 26,244,031.80 and 16,220,562.80 is: 24,330,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,021.20 : 26,244,031.80 = 16,220,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,021.20/26,244,031.80 = 16,220,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,021.20x = 26,244,031.80 × 16,220,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,021.20x = 425,692,965,937,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,692,965,937,097.06/17,496,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330,844.20

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