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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,461.20, 26,382,912.60 and 16,962,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,461.20, 26,382,912.60 and 16,962,381.20 is: 25,449,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,461.20 : 26,382,912.60 = 16,962,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,461.20/26,382,912.60 = 16,962,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,461.20x = 26,382,912.60 × 16,962,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,461.20x = 447,517,020,687,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,517,020,687,483.12/17,584,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449,572.53

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