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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528,042.30, 27,792,063.45 and 17,488,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528,042.30, 27,792,063.45 and 17,488,779.90 is: 26,233,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528,042.30 : 27,792,063.45 = 17,488,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528,042.30/27,792,063.45 = 17,488,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528,042.30x = 27,792,063.45 × 17,488,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528,042.30x = 486,049,280,643,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,049,280,643,884.62/18,528,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233,169.85

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