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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,592,017.60, 30,888,026.40 and 17,232,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,592,017.60, 30,888,026.40 and 17,232,785.60 is: 25,849,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592,017.60 : 30,888,026.40 = 17,232,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592,017.60/30,888,026.40 = 17,232,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592,017.60x = 30,888,026.40 × 17,232,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592,017.60x = 532,286,736,558,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,286,736,558,339.88/20,592,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849,178.40

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