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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400,067.60, 30,600,101.40 and 17,742,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400,067.60, 30,600,101.40 and 17,742,862.60 is: 26,614,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400,067.60 : 30,600,101.40 = 17,742,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400,067.60/30,600,101.40 = 17,742,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400,067.60x = 30,600,101.40 × 17,742,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400,067.60x = 542,933,394,686,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,933,394,686,267.69/20,400,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614,293.90

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