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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,678,853.80, 28,018,280.70 and 17,961,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,678,853.80, 28,018,280.70 and 17,961,408.45 is: 26,942,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,678,853.80 : 28,018,280.70 = 17,961,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,678,853.80/28,018,280.70 = 17,961,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,678,853.80x = 28,018,280.70 × 17,961,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,678,853.80x = 503,247,783,719,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,247,783,719,451.88/18,678,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942,112.68

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