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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,978,047.70, 32,967,071.55 and 17,726,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,978,047.70, 32,967,071.55 and 17,726,519.70 is: 26,589,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,978,047.70 : 32,967,071.55 = 17,726,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,978,047.70/32,967,071.55 = 17,726,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,978,047.70x = 32,967,071.55 × 17,726,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,978,047.70x = 584,391,443,282,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,391,443,282,384.50/21,978,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589,779.55

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