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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,048.40, 26,244,072.60 and 16,114,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,048.40, 26,244,072.60 and 16,114,301.80 is: 24,171,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,048.40 : 26,244,072.60 = 16,114,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,048.40/26,244,072.60 = 16,114,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,048.40x = 26,244,072.60 × 16,114,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,048.40x = 422,904,906,337,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,904,906,337,510.75/17,496,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171,452.70

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