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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500,874.40, 26,251,311.60 and 16,437,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500,874.40, 26,251,311.60 and 16,437,117.60 is: 24,655,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500,874.40 : 26,251,311.60 = 16,437,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500,874.40/26,251,311.60 = 16,437,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500,874.40x = 26,251,311.60 × 16,437,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500,874.40x = 431,495,895,923,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,495,895,923,444.19/17,500,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655,676.40

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