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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787,676.80, 31,146,085.80 and 17,740,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787,676.80, 31,146,085.80 and 17,740,748.40 is: 26,580,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787,676.80 : 31,146,085.80 = 17,740,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787,676.80/31,146,085.80 = 17,740,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787,676.80x = 31,146,085.80 × 17,740,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787,676.80x = 552,554,871,822,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,554,871,822,612.69/20,787,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580,886.22

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