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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591,037.40, 27,886,556.10 and 17,331,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591,037.40, 27,886,556.10 and 17,331,325.40 is: 25,996,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591,037.40 : 27,886,556.10 = 17,331,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591,037.40/27,886,556.10 = 17,331,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591,037.40x = 27,886,556.10 × 17,331,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591,037.40x = 483,310,978,054,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,310,978,054,454.94/18,591,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996,988.10

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