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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,780.70, 26,245,171.05 and 16,433,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,780.70, 26,245,171.05 and 16,433,898.70 is: 24,650,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,780.70 : 26,245,171.05 = 16,433,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,780.70/26,245,171.05 = 16,433,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,780.70x = 26,245,171.05 × 16,433,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,780.70x = 431,310,482,399,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,310,482,399,872.62/17,496,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,848.05

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