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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426,738.20, 27,640,107.30 and 16,300,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426,738.20, 27,640,107.30 and 16,300,974.20 is: 24,451,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426,738.20 : 27,640,107.30 = 16,300,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426,738.20/27,640,107.30 = 16,300,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426,738.20x = 27,640,107.30 × 16,300,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426,738.20x = 450,560,675,982,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,560,675,982,531.62/18,426,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451,461.30

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