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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,786.45, 26,245,179.68 and 16,433,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,786.45, 26,245,179.68 and 16,433,904.45 is: 24,650,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,786.45 : 26,245,179.68 = 16,433,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,786.45/26,245,179.68 = 16,433,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,786.45x = 26,245,179.68 × 16,433,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,786.45x = 431,310,775,052,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,310,775,052,032.06/17,496,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,856.68

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