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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686,366.40, 26,557,543.20 and 13,431,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686,366.40, 26,557,543.20 and 13,431,339.20 is: 20,168,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686,366.40 : 26,557,543.20 = 13,431,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686,366.40/26,557,543.20 = 13,431,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686,366.40x = 26,557,543.20 × 13,431,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686,366.40x = 356,703,371,037,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,703,371,037,853.44/17,686,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168,267.63

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