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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017,234.40, 27,025,851.60 and 17,849,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017,234.40, 27,025,851.60 and 17,849,272.80 is: 26,773,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017,234.40 : 27,025,851.60 = 17,849,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017,234.40/27,025,851.60 = 17,849,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017,234.40x = 27,025,851.60 × 17,849,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017,234.40x = 482,391,797,860,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,391,797,860,716.50/18,017,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773,909.20

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