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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468,049.40, 27,702,074.10 and 17,124,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468,049.40, 27,702,074.10 and 17,124,356.60 is: 25,686,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468,049.40 : 27,702,074.10 = 17,124,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468,049.40/27,702,074.10 = 17,124,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468,049.40x = 27,702,074.10 × 17,124,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468,049.40x = 474,380,195,448,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,380,195,448,024.12/18,468,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686,534.90

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