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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,319.70, 26,245,979.55 and 16,788,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,319.70, 26,245,979.55 and 16,788,731.70 is: 25,183,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,319.70 : 26,245,979.55 = 16,788,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,319.70/26,245,979.55 = 16,788,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,319.70x = 26,245,979.55 × 16,788,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,319.70x = 440,636,708,868,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,636,708,868,636.75/17,497,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183,097.55

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