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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440,785.40, 27,661,178.10 and 17,496,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440,785.40, 27,661,178.10 and 17,496,001.40 is: 26,244,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440,785.40 : 27,661,178.10 = 17,496,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440,785.40/27,661,178.10 = 17,496,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440,785.40x = 27,661,178.10 × 17,496,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440,785.40x = 483,960,010,763,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,960,010,763,249.31/18,440,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244,002.10

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