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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543,920.40, 27,815,880.60 and 17,599,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543,920.40, 27,815,880.60 and 17,599,136.40 is: 26,398,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543,920.40 : 27,815,880.60 = 17,599,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543,920.40/27,815,880.60 = 17,599,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543,920.40x = 27,815,880.60 × 17,599,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543,920.40x = 489,535,476,765,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,535,476,765,513.81/18,543,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398,704.60

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