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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626,455.80, 27,939,691.45 and 8,379,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626,455.80, 27,939,691.45 and 8,379,346.58 is: 12,569,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626,455.80 : 27,939,691.45 = 8,379,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626,455.80/27,939,691.45 = 8,379,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626,455.80x = 27,939,691.45 × 8,379,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626,455.80x = 234,116,357,837,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,116,357,837,165.94/18,626,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569,023.35

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