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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448,429.20, 27,672,643.80 and 17,403,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448,429.20, 27,672,643.80 and 17,403,334.80 is: 26,105,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448,429.20 : 27,672,643.80 = 17,403,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448,429.20/27,672,643.80 = 17,403,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448,429.20x = 27,672,643.80 × 17,403,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448,429.20x = 481,596,284,852,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,596,284,852,544.25/18,448,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105,002.20

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