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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,036.40, 26,244,054.60 and 16,362,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,036.40, 26,244,054.60 and 16,362,295.60 is: 24,543,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,036.40 : 26,244,054.60 = 16,362,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,036.40/26,244,054.60 = 16,362,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,036.40x = 26,244,054.60 × 16,362,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,036.40x = 429,412,979,107,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,412,979,107,739.75/17,496,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543,443.40

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