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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498,004.40, 26,247,006.60 and 16,378,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498,004.40, 26,247,006.60 and 16,378,260.40 is: 24,567,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498,004.40 : 26,247,006.60 = 16,378,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498,004.40/26,247,006.60 = 16,378,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498,004.40x = 26,247,006.60 × 16,378,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498,004.40x = 429,880,308,815,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,880,308,815,318.69/17,498,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567,390.60

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