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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597,092.80, 26,395,639.20 and 16,321,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597,092.80, 26,395,639.20 and 16,321,634.40 is: 24,482,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597,092.80 : 26,395,639.20 = 16,321,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597,092.80/26,395,639.20 = 16,321,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597,092.80x = 26,395,639.20 × 16,321,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597,092.80x = 430,819,972,776,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,819,972,776,708.50/17,597,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482,451.60

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