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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441,639.20, 27,662,458.80 and 17,181,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441,639.20, 27,662,458.80 and 17,181,927.20 is: 25,772,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441,639.20 : 27,662,458.80 = 17,181,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441,639.20/27,662,458.80 = 17,181,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441,639.20x = 27,662,458.80 × 17,181,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441,639.20x = 475,294,353,274,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,294,353,274,599.38/18,441,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772,890.80

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