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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542,318.40, 26,313,477.60 and 16,786,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542,318.40, 26,313,477.60 and 16,786,491.20 is: 25,179,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542,318.40 : 26,313,477.60 = 16,786,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542,318.40/26,313,477.60 = 16,786,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542,318.40x = 26,313,477.60 × 16,786,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542,318.40x = 441,710,960,173,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,710,960,173,797.12/17,542,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179,736.80

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