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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608,629.20, 26,412,943.80 and 16,096,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608,629.20, 26,412,943.80 and 16,096,974.80 is: 24,145,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608,629.20 : 26,412,943.80 = 16,096,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608,629.20/26,412,943.80 = 16,096,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608,629.20x = 26,412,943.80 × 16,096,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608,629.20x = 425,168,490,742,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,168,490,742,416.25/17,608,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145,462.20

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