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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441,627.70, 27,662,441.55 and 17,181,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441,627.70, 27,662,441.55 and 17,181,915.70 is: 25,772,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441,627.70 : 27,662,441.55 = 17,181,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441,627.70/27,662,441.55 = 17,181,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441,627.70x = 27,662,441.55 × 17,181,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441,627.70x = 475,293,738,768,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,293,738,768,277.31/18,441,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772,873.55

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