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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786,654.80, 31,144,552.80 and 17,739,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786,654.80, 31,144,552.80 and 17,739,726.40 is: 26,579,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786,654.80 : 31,144,552.80 = 17,739,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786,654.80/31,144,552.80 = 17,739,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786,654.80x = 31,144,552.80 × 17,739,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786,654.80x = 552,495,845,522,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,495,845,522,353.88/20,786,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579,353.48

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