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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,912.40, 26,245,368.60 and 16,433,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,912.40, 26,245,368.60 and 16,433,155.60 is: 24,649,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,912.40 : 26,245,368.60 = 16,433,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,912.40/26,245,368.60 = 16,433,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,912.40x = 26,245,368.60 × 16,433,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,912.40x = 431,294,225,983,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,294,225,983,154.19/17,496,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649,733.40

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