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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,146,187.60, 27,219,281.40 and 17,721,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,146,187.60, 27,219,281.40 and 17,721,034.80 is: 26,581,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,146,187.60 : 27,219,281.40 = 17,721,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,146,187.60/27,219,281.40 = 17,721,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,146,187.60x = 27,219,281.40 × 17,721,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,146,187.60x = 482,353,832,920,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,353,832,920,392.69/18,146,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581,552.20

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