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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597,007.20, 26,395,510.80 and 16,321,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597,007.20, 26,395,510.80 and 16,321,548.80 is: 24,482,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597,007.20 : 26,395,510.80 = 16,321,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597,007.20/26,395,510.80 = 16,321,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597,007.20x = 26,395,510.80 × 16,321,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597,007.20x = 430,815,617,623,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,815,617,623,127.06/17,597,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482,323.20

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