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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409,735.52, 27,614,601.90 and 17,489,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409,735.52, 27,614,601.90 and 17,489,186.24 is: 26,233,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409,735.52 : 27,614,601.90 = 17,489,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409,735.52/27,614,601.90 = 17,489,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409,735.52x = 27,614,601.90 × 17,489,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409,735.52x = 482,956,915,572,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,956,915,572,557.81/18,409,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233,778.05

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