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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,040.10, 26,244,060.15 and 16,698,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,040.10, 26,244,060.15 and 16,698,878.60 is: 25,048,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,040.10 : 26,244,060.15 = 16,698,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,040.10/26,244,060.15 = 16,698,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,040.10x = 26,244,060.15 × 16,698,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,040.10x = 438,246,374,415,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,246,374,415,947.75/17,496,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048,317.90

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