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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041,035.64, 27,060,141.50 and 5,086,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041,035.64, 27,060,141.50 and 5,086,663.05 is: 7,629,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041,035.64 : 27,060,141.50 = 5,086,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041,035.64/27,060,141.50 = 5,086,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041,035.64x = 27,060,141.50 × 5,086,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041,035.64x = 137,645,821,870,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,645,821,870,388.27/18,041,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629,596.47

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