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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504,492.80, 32,256,739.20 and 17,772,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504,492.80, 32,256,739.20 and 17,772,012.80 is: 26,658,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504,492.80 : 32,256,739.20 = 17,772,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504,492.80/32,256,739.20 = 17,772,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504,492.80x = 32,256,739.20 × 17,772,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504,492.80x = 573,267,181,948,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,267,181,948,661.75/21,504,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658,019.20

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