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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,497.60, 26,960,246.40 and 13,721,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973,497.60, 26,960,246.40 and 13,721,969.60 is: 20,582,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973,497.60 : 26,960,246.40 = 13,721,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973,497.60/26,960,246.40 = 13,721,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973,497.60x = 26,960,246.40 × 13,721,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973,497.60x = 369,947,681,509,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,947,681,509,309.44/17,973,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582,954.40

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