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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496,625.40, 27,744,938.10 and 17,740,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496,625.40, 27,744,938.10 and 17,740,798.20 is: 26,611,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496,625.40 : 27,744,938.10 = 17,740,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496,625.40/27,744,938.10 = 17,740,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496,625.40x = 27,744,938.10 × 17,740,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496,625.40x = 492,217,347,903,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,217,347,903,591.44/18,496,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611,197.30

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