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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,661,207.20, 27,991,810.80 and 17,598,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,661,207.20, 27,991,810.80 and 17,598,325.20 is: 26,397,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,661,207.20 : 27,991,810.80 = 17,598,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,661,207.20/27,991,810.80 = 17,598,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,661,207.20x = 27,991,810.80 × 17,598,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,661,207.20x = 492,608,989,395,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,608,989,395,272.12/18,661,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,397,487.80

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