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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,739.60, 26,245,109.40 and 16,699,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,739.60, 26,245,109.40 and 16,699,578.10 is: 25,049,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,739.60 : 26,245,109.40 = 16,699,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,739.60/26,245,109.40 = 16,699,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,739.60x = 26,245,109.40 × 16,699,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,739.60x = 438,282,254,168,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,282,254,168,344.12/17,496,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049,367.15

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