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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,439.40, 26,244,659.10 and 16,433,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,439.40, 26,244,659.10 and 16,433,557.40 is: 24,650,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,439.40 : 26,244,659.10 = 16,433,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,439.40/26,244,659.10 = 16,433,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,439.40x = 26,244,659.10 × 16,433,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,439.40x = 431,293,111,763,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,293,111,763,282.38/17,496,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,336.10

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