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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498,768.40, 26,248,152.60 and 16,742,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498,768.40, 26,248,152.60 and 16,742,941.20 is: 25,114,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498,768.40 : 26,248,152.60 = 16,742,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498,768.40/26,248,152.60 = 16,742,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498,768.40x = 26,248,152.60 × 16,742,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498,768.40x = 439,471,275,590,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,471,275,590,427.12/17,498,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114,411.80

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