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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,039.40, 26,244,059.10 and 16,114,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,039.40, 26,244,059.10 and 16,114,292.80 is: 24,171,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,039.40 : 26,244,059.10 = 16,114,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,039.40/26,244,059.10 = 16,114,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,039.40x = 26,244,059.10 × 16,114,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,039.40x = 422,904,452,597,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,904,452,597,904.50/17,496,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171,439.20

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