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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,466.60, 26,246,199.90 and 16,505,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,466.60, 26,246,199.90 and 16,505,443.40 is: 24,758,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,466.60 : 26,246,199.90 = 16,505,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,466.60/26,246,199.90 = 16,505,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,466.60x = 26,246,199.90 × 16,505,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,466.60x = 433,205,166,914,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,205,166,914,535.62/17,497,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758,165.10

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