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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,738.60, 26,245,107.90 and 16,699,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,738.60, 26,245,107.90 and 16,699,577.10 is: 25,049,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,738.60 : 26,245,107.90 = 16,699,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,738.60/26,245,107.90 = 16,699,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,738.60x = 26,245,107.90 × 16,699,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,738.60x = 438,282,202,873,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,282,202,873,869.06/17,496,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049,365.65

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