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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243,617.60, 27,365,426.40 and 17,960,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243,617.60, 27,365,426.40 and 17,960,182.40 is: 26,940,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243,617.60 : 27,365,426.40 = 17,960,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243,617.60/27,365,426.40 = 17,960,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243,617.60x = 27,365,426.40 × 17,960,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243,617.60x = 491,488,049,597,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,488,049,597,775.31/18,243,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940,273.60

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