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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453,503.20, 27,680,254.80 and 17,613,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453,503.20, 27,680,254.80 and 17,613,695.20 is: 26,420,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453,503.20 : 27,680,254.80 = 17,613,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453,503.20/27,680,254.80 = 17,613,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453,503.20x = 27,680,254.80 × 17,613,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453,503.20x = 487,551,571,105,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,551,571,105,536.94/18,453,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420,542.80

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