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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538,849.96, 32,260,807.32 and 17,803,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538,849.96, 32,260,807.32 and 17,803,460.44 is: 26,665,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538,849.96 : 32,260,807.32 = 17,803,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538,849.96/32,260,807.32 = 17,803,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538,849.96x = 32,260,807.32 × 17,803,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538,849.96x = 574,354,006,884,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,354,006,884,082.50/21,538,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665,955.14

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