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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261,638.40, 31,892,457.60 and 17,482,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261,638.40, 31,892,457.60 and 17,482,502.40 is: 26,223,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261,638.40 : 31,892,457.60 = 17,482,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261,638.40/31,892,457.60 = 17,482,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261,638.40x = 31,892,457.60 × 17,482,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261,638.40x = 557,559,966,533,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,559,966,533,898.19/21,261,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223,753.60

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