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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,636.70, 26,244,955.05 and 16,788,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,636.70, 26,244,955.05 and 16,788,048.70 is: 25,182,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,636.70 : 26,244,955.05 = 16,788,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,636.70/26,244,955.05 = 16,788,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,636.70x = 26,244,955.05 × 16,788,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,636.70x = 440,601,583,508,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,601,583,508,710.94/17,496,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182,073.05

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