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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686,542.60, 28,029,813.90 and 17,552,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686,542.60, 28,029,813.90 and 17,552,801.80 is: 26,329,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686,542.60 : 28,029,813.90 = 17,552,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686,542.60/28,029,813.90 = 17,552,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686,542.60x = 28,029,813.90 × 17,552,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686,542.60x = 492,001,767,877,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,001,767,877,585/18,686,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329,202.70

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