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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,665,096.80, 26,497,645.20 and 16,389,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,665,096.80, 26,497,645.20 and 16,389,638.40 is: 24,584,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,665,096.80 : 26,497,645.20 = 16,389,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,665,096.80/26,497,645.20 = 16,389,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,665,096.80x = 26,497,645.20 × 16,389,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,665,096.80x = 434,286,823,279,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,286,823,279,495.69/17,665,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584,457.60

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