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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,047.70, 26,244,071.55 and 16,787,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,047.70, 26,244,071.55 and 16,787,459.70 is: 25,181,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,047.70 : 26,244,071.55 = 16,787,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,047.70/26,244,071.55 = 16,787,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,047.70x = 26,244,071.55 × 16,787,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,047.70x = 440,571,293,509,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,571,293,509,541.50/17,496,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181,189.55

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