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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661,372.90, 26,492,059.35 and 16,597,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661,372.90, 26,492,059.35 and 16,597,616.10 is: 24,896,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661,372.90 : 26,492,059.35 = 16,597,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661,372.90/26,492,059.35 = 16,597,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661,372.90x = 26,492,059.35 × 16,597,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661,372.90x = 439,705,030,789,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,705,030,789,715.56/17,661,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896,424.15

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