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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532,021.20, 26,298,031.80 and 16,860,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532,021.20, 26,298,031.80 and 16,860,174.80 is: 25,290,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532,021.20 : 26,298,031.80 = 16,860,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532,021.20/26,298,031.80 = 16,860,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532,021.20x = 26,298,031.80 × 16,860,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532,021.20x = 443,389,413,043,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,389,413,043,958.69/17,532,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290,262.20

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