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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016,784.40, 27,025,176.60 and 17,848,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016,784.40, 27,025,176.60 and 17,848,822.80 is: 26,773,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016,784.40 : 27,025,176.60 = 17,848,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016,784.40/27,025,176.60 = 17,848,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016,784.40x = 27,025,176.60 × 17,848,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016,784.40x = 482,367,588,272,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,367,588,272,106.50/18,016,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773,234.20

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