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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,094.20, 26,244,141.30 and 16,220,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,094.20, 26,244,141.30 and 16,220,635.80 is: 24,330,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,094.20 : 26,244,141.30 = 16,220,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,094.20/26,244,141.30 = 16,220,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,094.20x = 26,244,141.30 × 16,220,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,094.20x = 425,696,657,911,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,696,657,911,038.56/17,496,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330,953.70

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