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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554,272.17, 27,680,753.75 and 17,549,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554,272.17, 27,680,753.75 and 17,549,848.59 is: 26,182,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554,272.17 : 27,680,753.75 = 17,549,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554,272.17/27,680,753.75 = 17,549,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554,272.17x = 27,680,753.75 × 17,549,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554,272.17x = 485,793,037,213,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,793,037,213,449.38/18,554,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182,273.97

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