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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,041.40, 26,244,062.10 and 16,114,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,041.40, 26,244,062.10 and 16,114,294.80 is: 24,171,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,041.40 : 26,244,062.10 = 16,114,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,041.40/26,244,062.10 = 16,114,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,041.40x = 26,244,062.10 × 16,114,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,041.40x = 422,904,553,428,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,904,553,428,907.12/17,496,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171,442.20

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