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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476,036.40, 27,714,054.60 and 16,586,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476,036.40, 27,714,054.60 and 16,586,468.40 is: 24,879,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476,036.40 : 27,714,054.60 = 16,586,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476,036.40/27,714,054.60 = 16,586,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476,036.40x = 27,714,054.60 × 16,586,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476,036.40x = 459,678,290,858,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,678,290,858,774.69/18,476,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879,702.60

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