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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,066.60, 26,244,099.90 and 16,858,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,066.60, 26,244,099.90 and 16,858,337.40 is: 25,287,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,066.60 : 26,244,099.90 = 16,858,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,066.60/26,244,099.90 = 16,858,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,066.60x = 26,244,099.90 × 16,858,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,066.60x = 442,431,890,873,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,431,890,873,506.19/17,496,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287,506.10

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