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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016,789.40, 27,025,184.10 and 17,848,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016,789.40, 27,025,184.10 and 17,848,827.80 is: 26,773,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016,789.40 : 27,025,184.10 = 17,848,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016,789.40/27,025,184.10 = 17,848,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016,789.40x = 27,025,184.10 × 17,848,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016,789.40x = 482,367,857,264,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,367,857,264,198/18,016,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773,241.70

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