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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004,817.80, 31,507,226.70 and 17,757,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004,817.80, 31,507,226.70 and 17,757,560.20 is: 26,636,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004,817.80 : 31,507,226.70 = 17,757,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004,817.80/31,507,226.70 = 17,757,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004,817.80x = 31,507,226.70 × 17,757,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004,817.80x = 559,491,474,860,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,491,474,860,297.31/21,004,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636,340.30

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