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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,279,275.60, 27,255,491.83 and 17,777,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,279,275.60, 27,255,491.83 and 17,777,063.86 is: 26,506,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,279,275.60 : 27,255,491.83 = 17,777,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,279,275.60/27,255,491.83 = 17,777,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,279,275.60x = 27,255,491.83 × 17,777,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,279,275.60x = 484,522,618,708,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,522,618,708,732.94/18,279,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506,664.12

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