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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508,611.70, 26,262,917.55 and 16,445,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508,611.70, 26,262,917.55 and 16,445,729.70 is: 24,668,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508,611.70 : 26,262,917.55 = 16,445,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508,611.70/26,262,917.55 = 16,445,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508,611.70x = 26,262,917.55 × 16,445,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508,611.70x = 431,912,843,160,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,912,843,160,686.25/17,508,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668,594.55

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