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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,627.80, 30,267,941.70 and 17,344,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,627.80, 30,267,941.70 and 17,344,275.80 is: 26,016,413.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,627.80 : 30,267,941.70 = 17,344,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,627.80/30,267,941.70 = 17,344,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,627.80x = 30,267,941.70 × 17,344,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,627.80x = 524,975,528,743,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,975,528,743,120.88/20,178,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016,413.70

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