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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437,601.40, 27,656,402.10 and 17,492,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437,601.40, 27,656,402.10 and 17,492,817.40 is: 26,239,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,601.40 : 27,656,402.10 = 17,492,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,601.40/27,656,402.10 = 17,492,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,601.40x = 27,656,402.10 × 17,492,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,601.40x = 483,788,391,876,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,788,391,876,276.50/18,437,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239,226.10

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