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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367,061.60, 30,550,592.40 and 17,736,428.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367,061.60, 30,550,592.40 and 17,736,428.65 is: 26,604,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367,061.60 : 30,550,592.40 = 17,736,428.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367,061.60/30,550,592.40 = 17,736,428.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367,061.60x = 30,550,592.40 × 17,736,428.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367,061.60x = 541,858,402,317,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,858,402,317,832.19/20,367,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604,642.98

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