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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014,731.24, 27,026,659.26 and 5,234,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014,731.24, 27,026,659.26 and 5,234,961.64 is: 7,853,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014,731.24 : 27,026,659.26 = 5,234,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014,731.24/27,026,659.26 = 5,234,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014,731.24x = 27,026,659.26 × 5,234,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014,731.24x = 141,483,524,483,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,483,524,483,450.78/18,014,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853,768.26

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