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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,790.95, 26,245,186.43 and 16,433,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,790.95, 26,245,186.43 and 16,433,908.95 is: 24,650,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,790.95 : 26,245,186.43 = 16,433,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,790.95/26,245,186.43 = 16,433,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,790.95x = 26,245,186.43 × 16,433,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,790.95x = 431,311,004,166,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,311,004,166,395.50/17,496,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,863.43

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