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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678,829.80, 28,018,244.70 and 17,961,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678,829.80, 28,018,244.70 and 17,961,384.45 is: 26,942,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678,829.80 : 28,018,244.70 = 17,961,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678,829.80/28,018,244.70 = 17,961,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678,829.80x = 28,018,244.70 × 17,961,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678,829.80x = 503,246,464,670,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,246,464,670,874.88/18,678,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942,076.68

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