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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437,030.40, 27,655,545.60 and 17,492,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437,030.40, 27,655,545.60 and 17,492,246.40 is: 26,238,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,030.40 : 27,655,545.60 = 17,492,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,030.40/27,655,545.60 = 17,492,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,030.40x = 27,655,545.60 × 17,492,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,030.40x = 483,757,617,961,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,757,617,961,635.81/18,437,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238,369.60

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