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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497,465.40, 27,746,198.10 and 17,741,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497,465.40, 27,746,198.10 and 17,741,638.20 is: 26,612,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497,465.40 : 27,746,198.10 = 17,741,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497,465.40/27,746,198.10 = 17,741,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497,465.40x = 27,746,198.10 × 17,741,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497,465.40x = 492,263,008,115,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,263,008,115,727.44/18,497,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612,457.30

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