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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,042.40, 26,244,063.60 and 16,433,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,042.40, 26,244,063.60 and 16,433,160.40 is: 24,649,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,042.40 : 26,244,063.60 = 16,433,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,042.40/26,244,063.60 = 16,433,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,042.40x = 26,244,063.60 × 16,433,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,042.40x = 431,272,906,686,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,272,906,686,601.50/17,496,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649,740.60

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