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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740,826.60, 31,111,239.90 and 17,381,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740,826.60, 31,111,239.90 and 17,381,594.60 is: 26,072,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740,826.60 : 31,111,239.90 = 17,381,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740,826.60/31,111,239.90 = 17,381,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740,826.60x = 31,111,239.90 × 17,381,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740,826.60x = 540,762,959,445,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,762,959,445,144.56/20,740,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,391.90

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