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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860,122.60, 31,252,859.10 and 17,874,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860,122.60, 31,252,859.10 and 17,874,138.60 is: 26,779,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860,122.60 : 31,252,859.10 = 17,874,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860,122.60/31,252,859.10 = 17,874,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860,122.60x = 31,252,859.10 × 17,874,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860,122.60x = 558,617,935,199,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,617,935,199,671.31/20,860,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779,225.89

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