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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498,507.80, 26,247,761.70 and 16,112,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498,507.80, 26,247,761.70 and 16,112,824.60 is: 24,169,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498,507.80 : 26,247,761.70 = 16,112,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498,507.80/26,247,761.70 = 16,112,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498,507.80x = 26,247,761.70 × 16,112,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498,507.80x = 422,925,580,414,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,925,580,414,697.81/17,498,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169,236.90

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