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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442,972.20, 27,664,458.30 and 17,911,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442,972.20, 27,664,458.30 and 17,911,531.20 is: 26,867,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442,972.20 : 27,664,458.30 = 17,911,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442,972.20/27,664,458.30 = 17,911,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442,972.20x = 27,664,458.30 × 17,911,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442,972.20x = 495,512,807,971,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,512,807,971,548.94/18,442,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867,296.80

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