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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386,426.85, 27,579,640.28 and 15,552,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386,426.85, 27,579,640.28 and 15,552,074.85 is: 23,328,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386,426.85 : 27,579,640.28 = 15,552,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386,426.85/27,579,640.28 = 15,552,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386,426.85x = 27,579,640.28 × 15,552,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386,426.85x = 428,920,629,892,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,920,629,892,874.56/18,386,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328,112.28

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