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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661,371.90, 26,492,057.85 and 16,597,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661,371.90, 26,492,057.85 and 16,597,615.10 is: 24,896,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661,371.90 : 26,492,057.85 = 16,597,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661,371.90/26,492,057.85 = 16,597,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661,371.90x = 26,492,057.85 × 16,597,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661,371.90x = 439,704,979,401,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,704,979,401,233.56/17,661,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896,422.65

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