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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862,555.20, 32,793,832.80 and 17,611,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862,555.20, 32,793,832.80 and 17,611,027.20 is: 26,416,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862,555.20 : 32,793,832.80 = 17,611,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862,555.20/32,793,832.80 = 17,611,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862,555.20x = 32,793,832.80 × 17,611,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862,555.20x = 577,533,081,433,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,533,081,433,052.12/21,862,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416,540.80

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