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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528,005.80, 27,792,008.70 and 17,488,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528,005.80, 27,792,008.70 and 17,488,743.40 is: 26,233,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,005.80 : 27,792,008.70 = 17,488,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,005.80/27,792,008.70 = 17,488,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,005.80x = 27,792,008.70 × 17,488,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,005.80x = 486,047,308,724,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,047,308,724,867.50/18,528,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233,115.10

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