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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538,854.96, 32,260,814.80 and 17,803,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538,854.96, 32,260,814.80 and 17,803,465.44 is: 26,665,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538,854.96 : 32,260,814.80 = 17,803,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538,854.96/32,260,814.80 = 17,803,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538,854.96x = 32,260,814.80 × 17,803,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538,854.96x = 574,354,301,358,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,354,301,358,040.62/21,538,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665,962.63

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