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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437,811.40, 27,656,717.10 and 17,493,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437,811.40, 27,656,717.10 and 17,493,027.40 is: 26,239,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437,811.40 : 27,656,717.10 = 17,493,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437,811.40/27,656,717.10 = 17,493,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437,811.40x = 27,656,717.10 × 17,493,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437,811.40x = 483,799,710,024,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,799,710,024,348.50/18,437,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239,541.10

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