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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,099.60, 26,244,149.40 and 16,300,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,099.60, 26,244,149.40 and 16,300,357.35 is: 24,450,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,099.60 : 26,244,149.40 = 16,300,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,099.60/26,244,149.40 = 16,300,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,099.60x = 26,244,149.40 × 16,300,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,099.60x = 427,789,013,566,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,789,013,566,788.06/17,496,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450,536.03

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