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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554,271.92, 27,680,753.38 and 17,549,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554,271.92, 27,680,753.38 and 17,549,848.34 is: 26,182,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554,271.92 : 27,680,753.38 = 17,549,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554,271.92/27,680,753.38 = 17,549,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554,271.92x = 27,680,753.38 × 17,549,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554,271.92x = 485,793,023,755,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,793,023,755,942.38/18,554,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182,273.59

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