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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005,336.80, 31,508,005.20 and 17,870,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005,336.80, 31,508,005.20 and 17,870,053.60 is: 26,805,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005,336.80 : 31,508,005.20 = 17,870,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005,336.80/31,508,005.20 = 17,870,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005,336.80x = 31,508,005.20 × 17,870,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005,336.80x = 563,049,741,753,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,049,741,753,078.75/21,005,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805,080.40

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