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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,072.90, 26,244,109.35 and 16,114,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,072.90, 26,244,109.35 and 16,114,326.30 is: 24,171,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,072.90 : 26,244,109.35 = 16,114,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,072.90/26,244,109.35 = 16,114,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,072.90x = 26,244,109.35 × 16,114,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,072.90x = 422,906,141,518,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,906,141,518,780.94/17,496,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171,489.45

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