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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839,991.20, 32,759,986.80 and 17,588,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839,991.20, 32,759,986.80 and 17,588,463.20 is: 26,382,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839,991.20 : 32,759,986.80 = 17,588,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839,991.20/32,759,986.80 = 17,588,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839,991.20x = 32,759,986.80 × 17,588,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839,991.20x = 576,197,822,264,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,197,822,264,285.75/21,839,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382,694.80

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