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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786,634.30, 31,144,522.05 and 17,739,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786,634.30, 31,144,522.05 and 17,739,705.90 is: 26,579,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786,634.30 : 31,144,522.05 = 17,739,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786,634.30/31,144,522.05 = 17,739,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786,634.30x = 31,144,522.05 × 17,739,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786,634.30x = 552,494,661,563,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,494,661,563,065.06/20,786,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579,322.73

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