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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497,445.40, 27,746,168.10 and 17,741,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497,445.40, 27,746,168.10 and 17,741,618.20 is: 26,612,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497,445.40 : 27,746,168.10 = 17,741,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497,445.40/27,746,168.10 = 17,741,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497,445.40x = 27,746,168.10 × 17,741,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497,445.40x = 492,261,920,943,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,261,920,943,219.44/18,497,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612,427.30

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