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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,699,255.40, 28,048,883.10 and 17,943,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,699,255.40, 28,048,883.10 and 17,943,428.20 is: 26,915,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,699,255.40 : 28,048,883.10 = 17,943,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,699,255.40/28,048,883.10 = 17,943,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,699,255.40x = 28,048,883.10 × 17,943,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,699,255.40x = 503,293,119,995,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,293,119,995,043.44/18,699,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915,142.30

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