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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001,351.40, 31,502,027.10 and 17,978,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001,351.40, 31,502,027.10 and 17,978,042.60 is: 26,967,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001,351.40 : 31,502,027.10 = 17,978,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001,351.40/31,502,027.10 = 17,978,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001,351.40x = 31,502,027.10 × 17,978,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001,351.40x = 566,344,785,190,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,344,785,190,154.50/21,001,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967,063.90

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