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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,115.40, 26,245,673.10 and 16,433,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,115.40, 26,245,673.10 and 16,433,358.60 is: 24,650,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,115.40 : 26,245,673.10 = 16,433,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,115.40/26,245,673.10 = 16,433,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,115.40x = 26,245,673.10 × 16,433,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,115.40x = 431,304,557,750,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,304,557,750,673.69/17,497,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650,037.90

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