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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227,468.40, 27,341,202.60 and 17,944,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227,468.40, 27,341,202.60 and 17,944,033.20 is: 26,916,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227,468.40 : 27,341,202.60 = 17,944,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227,468.40/27,341,202.60 = 17,944,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227,468.40x = 27,341,202.60 × 17,944,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227,468.40x = 490,611,447,182,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,611,447,182,326.31/18,227,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916,049.80

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