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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786,644.80, 31,144,537.80 and 17,739,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786,644.80, 31,144,537.80 and 17,739,716.40 is: 26,579,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786,644.80 : 31,144,537.80 = 17,739,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786,644.80/31,144,537.80 = 17,739,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786,644.80x = 31,144,537.80 × 17,739,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786,644.80x = 552,495,267,981,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,495,267,981,079.88/20,786,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579,338.48

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