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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,736.70, 26,245,105.05 and 16,433,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,736.70, 26,245,105.05 and 16,433,854.70 is: 24,650,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,736.70 : 26,245,105.05 = 16,433,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,736.70/26,245,105.05 = 16,433,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,736.70x = 26,245,105.05 × 16,433,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,736.70x = 431,308,242,977,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,308,242,977,936.25/17,496,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,782.05

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