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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787,667.80, 31,146,072.30 and 17,740,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787,667.80, 31,146,072.30 and 17,740,739.40 is: 26,580,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787,667.80 : 31,146,072.30 = 17,740,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787,667.80/31,146,072.30 = 17,740,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787,667.80x = 31,146,072.30 × 17,740,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787,667.80x = 552,554,352,007,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,554,352,007,858.56/20,787,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580,872.72

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