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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,029.20, 26,244,043.80 and 13,882,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,029.20, 26,244,043.80 and 13,882,230.40 is: 20,823,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,029.20 : 26,244,043.80 = 13,882,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,029.20/26,244,043.80 = 13,882,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,029.20x = 26,244,043.80 × 13,882,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,029.20x = 364,325,862,659,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,325,862,659,291.56/17,496,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823,345.60

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