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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381,953.20, 27,519,785.70 and 17,850,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381,953.20, 27,519,785.70 and 17,850,512.20 is: 26,724,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381,953.20 : 27,519,785.70 = 17,850,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381,953.20/27,519,785.70 = 17,850,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381,953.20x = 27,519,785.70 × 17,850,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381,953.20x = 491,242,270,379,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,242,270,379,235.50/18,381,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724,160.65

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