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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497,397.40, 27,746,096.10 and 17,741,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497,397.40, 27,746,096.10 and 17,741,570.20 is: 26,612,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497,397.40 : 27,746,096.10 = 17,741,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497,397.40/27,746,096.10 = 17,741,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497,397.40x = 27,746,096.10 × 17,741,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497,397.40x = 492,259,311,734,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,259,311,734,096.25/18,497,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612,355.30

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