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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661,359.40, 26,492,039.10 and 16,597,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661,359.40, 26,492,039.10 and 16,597,602.60 is: 24,896,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661,359.40 : 26,492,039.10 = 16,597,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661,359.40/26,492,039.10 = 16,597,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661,359.40x = 26,492,039.10 × 16,597,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661,359.40x = 439,704,337,045,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,704,337,045,461.69/17,661,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896,403.90

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