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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568,053.20, 27,852,079.80 and 17,308,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568,053.20, 27,852,079.80 and 17,308,341.20 is: 25,962,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568,053.20 : 27,852,079.80 = 17,308,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568,053.20/27,852,079.80 = 17,308,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568,053.20x = 27,852,079.80 × 17,308,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568,053.20x = 482,073,300,308,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,073,300,308,027.75/18,568,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962,511.80

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