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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496,629.90, 27,744,944.85 and 17,740,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496,629.90, 27,744,944.85 and 17,740,802.70 is: 26,611,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496,629.90 : 27,744,944.85 = 17,740,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496,629.90/27,744,944.85 = 17,740,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496,629.90x = 27,744,944.85 × 17,740,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496,629.90x = 492,217,592,506,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,217,592,506,231.12/18,496,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611,204.05

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