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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538,164.40, 26,307,246.60 and 16,194,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538,164.40, 26,307,246.60 and 16,194,471.60 is: 24,291,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538,164.40 : 26,307,246.60 = 16,194,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538,164.40/26,307,246.60 = 16,194,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538,164.40x = 26,307,246.60 × 16,194,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538,164.40x = 426,031,957,937,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,031,957,937,896.56/17,538,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291,707.40

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