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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437,713.40, 27,656,570.10 and 17,492,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437,713.40, 27,656,570.10 and 17,492,929.40 is: 26,239,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,713.40 : 27,656,570.10 = 17,492,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,713.40/27,656,570.10 = 17,492,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,713.40x = 27,656,570.10 × 17,492,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,713.40x = 483,794,428,205,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,794,428,205,450.94/18,437,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239,394.10

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