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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448,423.20, 27,672,634.80 and 17,403,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448,423.20, 27,672,634.80 and 17,403,328.80 is: 26,104,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448,423.20 : 27,672,634.80 = 17,403,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448,423.20/27,672,634.80 = 17,403,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448,423.20x = 27,672,634.80 × 17,403,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448,423.20x = 481,595,962,186,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,595,962,186,722.25/18,448,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104,993.20

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