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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715,019.70, 26,572,529.55 and 13,431,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715,019.70, 26,572,529.55 and 13,431,998.90 is: 20,147,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715,019.70 : 26,572,529.55 = 13,431,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715,019.70/26,572,529.55 = 13,431,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715,019.70x = 26,572,529.55 × 13,431,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715,019.70x = 356,922,187,685,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,922,187,685,817.50/17,715,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147,998.35

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