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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062,808.60, 31,594,212.90 and 17,661,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062,808.60, 31,594,212.90 and 17,661,586.20 is: 26,492,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062,808.60 : 31,594,212.90 = 17,661,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062,808.60/31,594,212.90 = 17,661,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062,808.60x = 31,594,212.90 × 17,661,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062,808.60x = 558,003,914,554,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,003,914,554,501.94/21,062,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492,379.30

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