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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717,208.40, 26,559,223.80 and 13,876,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717,208.40, 26,559,223.80 and 13,876,901.20 is: 20,802,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717,208.40 : 26,559,223.80 = 13,876,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717,208.40/26,559,223.80 = 13,876,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717,208.40x = 26,559,223.80 × 13,876,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717,208.40x = 368,559,724,621,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,559,724,621,288.56/17,717,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802,358.72

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