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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,095.80, 26,244,143.70 and 16,220,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,095.80, 26,244,143.70 and 16,220,637.40 is: 24,330,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,095.80 : 26,244,143.70 = 16,220,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,095.80/26,244,143.70 = 16,220,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,095.80x = 26,244,143.70 × 16,220,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,095.80x = 425,696,738,831,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,696,738,831,194.38/17,496,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330,956.10

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