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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399,350.72, 30,449,776.52 and 17,978,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399,350.72, 30,449,776.52 and 17,978,046.88 is: 26,835,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399,350.72 : 30,449,776.52 = 17,978,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399,350.72/30,449,776.52 = 17,978,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399,350.72x = 30,449,776.52 × 17,978,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399,350.72x = 547,427,509,762,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,427,509,762,083.19/20,399,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835,535.96

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