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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,028.85, 26,244,043.28 and 16,858,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,028.85, 26,244,043.28 and 16,858,299.65 is: 25,287,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,028.85 : 26,244,043.28 = 16,858,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,028.85/26,244,043.28 = 16,858,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,028.85x = 26,244,043.28 × 16,858,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,028.85x = 442,429,945,557,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,429,945,557,517.31/17,496,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287,449.48

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